People with degrees in agriculture, mining, teaching and medicine are in high demand, according to a new report by Georgetown University. There are lots of reasons to go to college, getting a job isn’t the only one. The Washington Post reported, February 23, 2015 that those with college degrees make about 75 percent more than those with […]
The College Majors that Actually Get You A Job
February 27th, 2015 by Rich Feller
The Future of American Made Calls for Smarts
February 25th, 2015 by Rich Feller
The phrase “American made” has changed, according to NPR hosts Steve Inskeep and David Greene, and guest Adam Davidson of NPR’s Planet Money. Greene explains in the Future U.S Manufacturing Jobs Will Require More Brain Than Brawn podcast that the change is seen in the “demographics, the skills gap and also overseas competition for the […]
Before you Decide on an Online Software Program
February 2nd, 2015 by Rich Feller
Attaining a software engineering degree online makes sense, according to ComputerScienceOnline.org‘s guide to helping students decide on the right online program.
Picking the Right Online Computer Engineering Degree
February 2nd, 2015 by Rich Feller
An in-depth look into online computer engineering degrees. No matter the program, students have a lot to consider prior to deciding on the right path.
The Truth About STEM
January 19th, 2015 by Rich Feller
Not enough students seriously consider a career in STEM. How do we fix this? And can the government help? Bill Nye explains that STEM is connected to our economic success. So why aren’t we investing in the future?
What’s at Stake When You Empower Girls in Technology?
January 18th, 2015 by Rich Feller
Girls Who Code is paving the way in introducing high-quality computer science education to as many girls, around the country, as possible. Susan Nesbitt, Director of Girls who code says that her team works “with a sense of urgency and an acute awareness that time is running out.”
The Black Hole in the Education System
January 18th, 2015 by Rich Feller
“We spend one can of Coke on guidance counselors,” says Bill Symonds, Director of the Global Pathways Institute at Arizona State University. Symonds describes the lack of engagement that students have in the career exploration process in a Here & Now podcast co-hosted by Robin Young and Jeremy Hobson.
