Congratulations! You’re nearing the end of your studies and about to earn your degree, but your journey’s just begun. Now, you must craft a winning resume to land your first job.  Fortunately, there are many resources to help you accomplish this task. College students can launch their career by taking advantage of eLearning resources that […] … learn more→

While the SAT, a placement test to get into college, is destroying itself in an attempt to become more relevant…it’s pointless, as today’s topic addresses. It’s always fascinating to watch the mismanagement which comes from government control and interference. When a privately held business finds sales lagging, for example, it reduces prices. You can see […] … learn more→

It is commonly agreed that automation will take over large numbers of existing jobs over the next generation, requiring humans to train and retrain for new but different roles. We can already see this happening. College graduation rates are increasing across all Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries, and one-third of this increase […] … learn more→

A month or two ago, I wrote a post called ‘The Uneven U’ which outlined ideas about paragraph structure from Eric Hayot’s book “The elements of academic style: writing for the humanities”. Briefly, Hayot claims that there are five levels of abstraction in sentence structure: Level five: Abstract; general, oriented toward a solution or conclusion Level Four: Less […] … learn more→

With the cost of tuition and room and board at some colleges now exceeding $60,000 per year, many students and parents are asking themselves if there is a way to get a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, or other professional training for less money. While earning a degree is necessary in order to be considered for […] … learn more→

For book lovers, it may seem obvious to share stories with their children. Why would not they pass on their love of letters to them? However, researchers have shown that the benefits of this activity are not limited to the creation of a link but go far beyond, both from the point of view of the adult […] … learn more→

Students typically gain weight in their first year of university. There are expressions to reflect this knowledge, such as the “freshman 15” in North America (which assumes students gain 15 pounds, or around 8kg) and “freshman fatties” or “fresher five” in Australia and New Zealand. Studies have confirmed the weight gain as fact, although the […] … learn more→

Canada is among the best countries worldwide as far as education rankings are concerned. It is known to offer some of the best undergraduate and post graduate programs globally. With so much to do in school, you may wonder where to find someone to help you with your paper at a fee. This is absolutely […] … learn more→

There’s considerable confusion about what ‘impact’ is, and this is no surprise given that it’s a term that’s used for so many things in the contemporary research space. For my research, I’ve had many, many conversations with people across higher education in Australia and Canada at all career levels (research higher degree students, Early Career […] … learn more→

When it comes to higher education in prison, much of the media and advocacy focus is on trying to get Congress to lift a longstanding ban on giving Pell Grants to people serving time. While a bipartisan effort to restore Pell Grant eligibility to people in prison has stirred optimism among advocates, the top Republican on the House Education Committee – U.S. Rep. Virginia […] … learn more→