Tag: Higher Education
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Does a college education mean a longer marriage?
We’ve all heard the daunting statistics about marriage outcomes in the United States. Roughly half of all first time marriages end in divorce. However, new research ... -
Educational opportunity rises 80 percent since 1970
According to the Historical Report of Opportunity, released by Opportunity Nation and Measure of America, educational opportunity has escalated by 80 percent since 1970. The Report ... -
Poll: Many Americans no longer view college as ‘very important’
Many Americans no longer view college as ‘very important’ according to the first part of the 46th annual PDK-Gallup poll. According to the poll, only 44 ... -
What future college students should know about winning scholarships
**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 posts are ... -
4 important life skills college students need from the start
**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 posts are ... -
The top 7 reasons to pursue a Master’s degree, besides the paycheck
**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 posts are ... -
3 Facts You Can’t Miss Before Paying for a Private University Education
With the rising costs of college tuition and increases in student debt, financing an education at any college can be daunting. Figuring out how to pay ... -
The growing link between intelligence communities and academia
Scott Firsing, Monash University The idea of university professors or students working with the FBI or CIA probably makes you raise your eyebrows. But then perhaps ... -
Diverse Conversations: Supporting Underserved Populations in Higher Education
The field of higher education has changed completely in the past couple of decades. Unlike before, when only a few talented and intelligent students went on ... -
Are community colleges the answer?
President Obama’s State of the Union address this week laid out proposals to revamp the tax code by raising taxes and fees on the wealthiest Americans ...