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Most students never consider a financial return on investment calculation when considering their selected field of study or the college they will attend. 43% of Masters programs leave students financially…
Seattle Schools OKs proposal that could close 20 elementary schools | The Seattle Times This is partially due to the demographic decline, but also due to incompetent school district financial…
The "spoiled and entitled kids cosplaying at being revolutionaries".
Full time college students average 14 hours of study per week, down from 24 hours in 1961.
College enrollment is down by about 15% over the past 10+ years.
"Gap years" after high school or college is supposedly the big new thing. Except it's not, and it mostly applies to the affluent.
Who also make more money: This is why it is critical that taxpayers, who mostly hold high school and bachelor level diplomas, pay off the student loans of those with…
"Expert" says study what you want in college and don't worry about taking "practical majors". Makes sense for the wealthy elite, of course.
Born in Honk Kong, studied at Yale, then Cambridge – a little elitist, are we? I studied at Yale and Cambridge University. The elite colleges offered me secret societies, maids,…
The Dunning-Krueger Effect said people overestimate their knowledge/ability. But this finding was a statistical blunder. The authors were the unskilled ones.
Pediatricians say children under 10 should not be allowed to walk on streets/sidewalks - for safety.
Guy with a degree in violin, gets $250,000 in education loans paid for by taxpayers, plans to now travel to India study "meditation".
Unemployment and underemployment by college major.
62% Female, 38% Male. Nationally, the ratio is near 60% female, 40% male. No one knows why: How gender disparities are affecting men (msn.com) The disparity has been in place…
About one-third of 4-year college students attend private colleges. Average cost of tuition is now over $56,000 per year. Add about $20,000 more for housing and food. The highest priced…