Tag: Higher Education
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Does it pay to get a double major in college?
Christos Makridis, Stanford University Students are bombarded with an array of competing opportunities during college, all with the promise that each will lead to a better ... -
The Myth of the College Dropout
Jonathan Wai, Duke University and Heiner Rindermann, Chemnitz University of Technology When Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg was asked to give this year’s commencement address at Harvard, ... -
The A-Z of Education Blogs: Letters A-B
Staying abreast of the constant changes in education is almost a full-time job on it’s on! That’s why subscribing to a few good education blogs is ... -
What Would Happen if Learning Materials Were Provided to All Students on or Before the First Day of Class?
Mike Hale, Ph.D. VP Education North America VitalSource Why Doesn’t this Happen? If all required learning materials, including textbooks, were provided to all students on ... -
A Free College Education: A Basic American Right?
Earning a college education is something that is a double-edged sword for the nation’s youngest adults and for some of their parents too. Society dictates that ... -
The hefty price of ‘study drug’ misuse on college campuses
Lina Begdache, Binghamton University, State University of New York Nonmedical use of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) drugs on college campuses, such as Adderall, Ritalin, Concerta ... -
Why Self-Service Portals are EdTech’s Next Big Thing
College IT departments look to self-service, enterprise management software to keep students connected Today’s college students show up connected. The average college student brings 5 devices ... -
Are some students more at risk of assault on campuses?
Leah Daigle, Georgia State University When students come to pursue their educational interests, they believe they are entering a safe environment. But while colleges are thought ... -
Could a tweet or a text increase college enrollment or student achievement?
Peter Bergman, Teachers College, Columbia University Can a few text messages, a timely email or a letter increase college enrollment and student achievement? Such “nudges,” designed ... -
How adult learners are not getting 21st-century skills
Iris Feinberg, Georgia State University and Daphne Greenberg, Georgia State University More and more adults are going back to school to learn new skills. The National ...
