Monthly Archives: February 2019

Losing your job to student debt

Losing your job to student debt

Government stupidity clearly knows no bounds. We have tens of millions of people now with student loan debt, a debt which is often too large to pay back thanks to government interference, and cannot be cleared via bankruptcy. But the government wants “its” money, and gets to create the laws. We’re already seeing students loans […] … learn more→

Charter schools exploit lucrative loophole that would be easy to close

Charter schools exploit lucrative loophole that would be easy to close

While critics charge that charter schools are siphoning money away from public schools, a more fundamental issue frequently flies under the radar: the questionable business practices that allow people who own and run charter schools to make large profits. Charter school supporters are reluctant to acknowledge, much less stop, these practices. Given that charter schools are growing rapidly – from 1 […] … learn more→

“League of LOL”: a case that questions schools of journalism

Since the beginning of February, testimonials have been pouring in on the “LOL league” – a Facebook group of young media professionals accused of harassing people between 2009 and 2012 on social networks, particularly Twitter, other journalists and members of the blogosphere. These revelations question the responsibility of the editorial offices, but also that of the schools of journalism. They also […] … learn more→

Choosing a career? These jobs won’t go out of style

Choosing a career? These jobs won’t go out of style

Sensationalist claims that 40% of jobs in Australia won’t exist in the future are unhelpful for young Australians thinking about entering the workforce. The reality is some jobs will no longer exist, new jobs will be created and most jobs will undergo some form of transformation. The skills we need for work are changing, but young Australians […] … learn more→

Bold requests

Bold requests

What was your last “bold request”?  We are PhD students in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada who began our MA theses together in 2015. Both first-in-our-family graduate students, and lovers of learning, we were motivated to make the most of our experiences as graduate students. One way that we’ve attempted this is through “bold requests”. Here, we […] … learn more→

Taking stock of postgraduate students in open and distance learning institutions

Taking stock of postgraduate students in open and distance learning institutions

High graduation rates are essential for innovation in modern industrialised societies. This is particularly true for postgraduate degrees. That’s because people who hold postgraduate qualifications have acquired the skills and knowledge that underpin the modern knowledge economy. They also have the capacity to produce new knowledge. At less than 15% a year, South Africa has one […] … learn more→

Feedback and me

Feedback and me

I have a troubled relationship with feedback. It has been this way for many years, from my days as a PhD researcher in literary studies (where someone has literally fallen asleep in front of me while I was tutoring) to disjointed gigs as a guest lecturer and convenor where my contact with the student cohort […] … learn more→

Should students apply to university after they receive their A-level results?

Should students apply to university after they receive their A-level results?

Most students looking to start university in September have applied to their chosen universities by now. Some may have even received and already accepted unconditional offers. Students are increasingly likely to be offered an unconditional offer for a place on an undergraduate course, before they have completed their qualifications at school or college. The number […] … learn more→

How much does SEO cost?

How much does SEO cost?

Many freelancers and agencies find ourselves trying to answer this question with alarming frequency, so to clear up any doubt, we have decided to offer a complete breakdown of what SEO could cost your business. This is for basic, entry-level SEO with no bells and whistles attached. So, how much does SEO cost? Before we […] … learn more→

Project planning and control - Explained

Project planning and control – Explained

For those starting their careers in the project management field, there is a strong possibility that they will be required to prove their knowledge with some form of qualification. The Project Planning and Control course is one foundation qualification that is popular with many project managers. Even those with no prior knowledge of planning and […] … learn more→