by Sarah Green | Dec 2, 2013 | Parent Issues, Student Issues
When you’ve got an upcoming test or quiz approaching, how do you study? Teachers and parents often tell students that they need to study in order to prepare, but actual lessons on how to study efficiently are generally short in supply. This can lead to students who...
by Sarah Green | Nov 29, 2013 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
In a black-and-white world, there are two types of schools—those where students come from a privileged background where education is valued and encouraged, and those where students never even consider moving on after high school. It’s not a failing of that second type...
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 25, 2013 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
Students are, more and more, being encouraged to go into STEM fields. Science, Technology, Math, and Engineering are at the forefront of many students’ minds; those career paths tend to pay more, and there’s a big need for them. But recently, Anthony Carnevale of The...
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...