Education: “Gap 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.
Education: Most education debt held by grad degree holders
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…
Education: “Expert” says don’t push “practical majors”
"Expert" says study what you want in college and don't worry about taking "practical majors". Makes sense for the wealthy elite, of course.
Education: The life and times of the elite students
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,…
Business: The Dunning-Kruger Effect May Not be Real
The Dunning-Krueger Effect said people overestimate their knowledge/ability. But this finding was a statistical blunder. The authors were the unskilled ones.
Health’ish: AAP says children under 10 should not walk along streets on their own
Pediatricians say children under 10 should not be allowed to walk on streets/sidewalks - for safety.
Education: $250,000 education loan for degree in violin, paid by taxpayers
Guy with a degree in violin, gets $250,000 in education loans paid for by taxpayers, plans to now travel to India study "meditation".
Education: Unemployment and underemployment by college major
Unemployment and underemployment by college major.
Education: 62% of Univ of Vermont students are female
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…
Education: College costs, over time
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…