Higher education

Higher education

Researchers from MDRC found that credit transfer processes are complicated and lack standardization, leading to unnecessary credit loss and additional expenses for community college students.

From a financial standpoint, I think I will have more parameters for my other kids. We left it wide open for our first... It's a big expense.

The details found in the blueprint are grounded in data we've gathered over thousands of hours of development and pretesting. They are designed to provide clear guidance for educators and candidates preparing for the NextGen exam.

Adding the word 'voluntary' in front of separation, retirement, and severance packages seems to be the new, empathetic way for companies to handle layoffs.

Since David Solomon took over as Goldman Sachs CEO in 2018, the number of applicants for the bank's coveted summer internship program has grown more than 300%. Over 360,000 global applicants applied for 2,600 seats.

Proponents of the loan program argue that growth is a sign of its success in expanding access; critics say colleges seized the chance to boost profits.

The simplification of research classifications by ACE could distort perceptions of university excellence and incentivize short-term metrics over long-term research quality.

"Abruptly raising the price of tuition would make higher education unaffordable for thousands of young Texans who have been through the public school system in Texas."

The design guide for state-supported student accommodation aims for higher capacity and shared facilities to foster a more sociable experience among students.

Emma Nyhof McLeod, co-author of the report and senior policy analyst at Georgetown CEW, emphasized the need to inform students of high-paying middle-skills careers, stating that they are often overlooked.

Many management jobs require only a high school diploma and some experience, with certain roles paying between $65,000 to $102,000, well above the national average.

The recent rise in unemployment among college graduates, reaching 6.1% for bachelor’s degree holders, underscores the need to prioritize job-ready skills over traditional education.

The guidelines must include specific protective measures for PhD students, who are more likely to be targeted due to their close relationships with advisers.

"My parents let me choose freely, pointing out that if I realized I had made the wrong choice, it would be quite easy to change schools during the first year."

Effective networking is not about handing out business cards at conferences or sending cold emails asking for jobs: It's about building relationships through meaningful conversations.

"The perfect candidate may not exist." That was Lauren Celano from Boston-based careers consultancy Propel Careers.

"This honour reflects the collective commitment and dedication of everyone at Waltham Forest College and the wider FE sector, who work tirelessly every day to transform lives through education."

My son wishes he had taken a gap year to better understand his goals before rushing into college, which led to confusion and regrets during his undergraduate years.

I knew what I wanted, and paying thousands upon thousands of dollars to live in a dorm room wasn't it. I believed I could have a far more fulfilling college experience on my own terms.

The school has been rated "good" in all assessment areas after the recent Ofsted inspection, improving from a previous rating that required improvement.