education

Does this mean college education is not important?

For years employers have complained that our education systems were not preparing students to meet the demands and expectations of employers. Only 28 percent of recent college graduates were rated…

15 Education Stats You Should Know

74.9 million U.S. residents are enrolled in schools – from nursery schools to colleges. 56 million students are projected to be enrolled in the nation’s elementary…

Survey Says Students Find Schoolwork Too Easy

How can the United States continue to compete in a global economy if the entering workforce is made up of high school graduates who lack the skills they need, and…

Growing Skills Gap Poses Opportunity for Skilled Freelancers

To prepare our students to move into these new roles, schools will need to place an emphasis on creativity, independent thinking, self-directed work, and openness to experimentation and risk…

MBA Tuition Doubles; Salaries Flat – Is the MBA Worth It?

A few weeks ago I posted an article about a decision that many recent graduates as well as many Gen Xers struggle with: Should they college grads pursue an MBA…

Low Literacy and High School Dropouts Fuel Skilled Worker Shortages

A day doesn’t go by that I don’t read a blog, LinkedIn discussion, or business article challenging the existence of a skilled worker shortage. A few weeks ago…

21 Stats and Facts – Women & the Workplace

Women have been beating the pants off the men for the better jobs. Here’s 21 stats and facts why women are better educated, getting married later (or not at…

8 Stats and Facts – High School Dropouts

Nearly one out of every four high school students dropout. The cost is high for the dropout, community, and business…

The Rapid Growth of Online Education

When the internet first started to gain popularity with the general population in the 1990s, speculation ran rampant about all of the possibilities this exciting technology could deliver. Some visionaries…