by Sarah Green | Nov 27, 2013 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
When the economy crashed in late 2007, Americans watched helplessly as family members and friends were laid off from jobs, had their hours cut, and as a consequence couldn’t pay their mortgages. Millions of homes were foreclosed on. In the academic years 2004-2005,...
by Sarah Green | Nov 22, 2013 | News, Student Issues
Stanford University’s recently published Class of 2013 Employment Report reveals some truly remarkable figures. With signing bonuses, benefits, and other numbers taken into consideration, on average Stanford MBAs reportedly make a base salary of $125,000. With so many...
by Sarah Green | Nov 1, 2013 | News, Student Issues
In the past few years, more and more questions have come up about whether it’s legal for companies to hire unpaid “interns.” While unpaid internships have been prominent especially in recent years, several lawsuits have been filed in recent years. While an internship...
by Sarah Green | Oct 25, 2013 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
It used to be that college was reserved for those who were truly interested in academics and pursuing higher education. Some careers required it, but more often than not, young people inherited trades and careers from family members or took on apprenticeships to learn...
by Supporting Education | May 27, 2013 | Profiles
Not every child is born into the world under equal circumstances. Some are faced with socioeconomic challenges, others with learning disabilities. But groups like Alliance for Education are working to provide every student with the same opportunity for success, no...
