The College Board recently revealed a new “adversity score” that it plans to use as part of the SAT in order to reflect students’ social and economic background. The mere fact that the College Board sees a need for an “adversity score” is a tacit admission that the SAT isn’t fair for all students. But will the […] … learn more→
The SAT’s new ‘adversity score’ is a poor fix for a problematic test
Essential elearning resources for College students looking to boost their resume
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→
Backwards Higher Ed goes test optional
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→
AI tutors will make mass retraining a viable reality
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→
How to harness the power of semantic gravity in your writing
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→
Pay less for your Higher Education and enjoy a rewarding career
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→
How reading enriches children’s education
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→
First-year uni can add 4kg to your weight. Here’s how universities can scale that back
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→
Best colleges for Canadian students in 2019
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→
The emerging impact landscape
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→