Higher Education
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Seven Biggest Mistakes Parents Make in Saving or Paying for College
Note: The following guest post comes to us from Jack Schacht, the founder of www.MyCollegePlanningTeam.com, a Wheaton, Illinois based organization that brings together experts ... -
HBCU Insights: Changing the Discourse on HBCUs
A column by Larry J. Walker Ensuring every American has the opportunity to develop marketable skills is critical. After graduating from high school, completing ... -
Report: 11 states spend more on prisons than higher education
According to a new report by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 11 states spend more money on correctional facilities than public research universities. ... -
Diverse Conversations: MOOCs for University Administration
By Matthew Lynch Massive Open Online Courses are often associated with topics that are normally taught within college classrooms and by college faculty. The ... -
Senator Elizabeth Warren criticizes education department over student loans
Senator Elizabeth Warren has written a blistering letter to the Department of Education’s acting Education Secretary John King regarding how the department handles student loan ... -
6 Fun Careers To Keep Students Excited about School
**The Edvocate is pleased to publish guest posts as way to fuel important conversations surrounding P-20 education in America. The opinions contained within guest ... -
How should we measure the size of a university’s endowment?
Sarah Waldeck, Seton Hall University Congress is rattling its saber at colleges and universities with endowments worth U$1 billion or more. Committees from the ... -
5 Things You Should Know about the College Gender Gap
If you have been following education hot button issues for any length of time, you’ve likely read about the nationwide push to better encourage ... -
Retirement in Presidential College Ranks Opens Diversity Door
College presidents must be able to multitask. Though not in the official job descriptions, these administrative leaders must be figureheads, court the general public, ... -
Off Campus Student: Tips to Handle Life in a New City
**The Edvocate is pleased to publish guest posts as way to fuel important conversations surrounding P-20 education in America. The opinions contained within guest ...