Students matching the ‘traditional’ applicant’s profile see university as a stepping stone to a good job. Those from less-well-represented groups care more about higher education’s intrinsic value.
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eParenting and Parenting in the 21st Century
eParenting used to mean keeping your kids safe on the Internet, however now it has a wider scope including parenting with the use of technology, and distance parenting. Curated by Peter Mellow |
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Students matching the ‘traditional’ applicant’s profile see university as a stepping stone to a good job. Those from less-well-represented groups care more about higher education’s intrinsic value.
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Nearly two-thirds of minority teens ages 14 to 18 said getting a four-year college degree is worth the cost, compared to 55 percent of their White peers, according to a Washington Post-Ipsos poll.
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It is a truth universally acknowledged that elite parents, in possession of excellent jobs, want to get their kids into college.
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“The Price You Pay for College,” by Ron Lieber, is a comprehensive guide to navigating an often treacherous process.
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Reinventing the college-student relationship in the era of helicopter parenting
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The proposed legislation would have affected 10,000 New Zealanders.
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My ex and I on a cross-country drive to drop off our son at school? Um, no problem.
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This post is from my perspectives as mother, professor & employability researcher. My hope is that this will address the following questions and others.
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There has been lots of media about university lately that makes parents wonder whether it is the right choice for their sons and daughters. This article starts by acknowledging the negatives and worries, but read on for a balanced perspective and advice. Some of the recent arguments against university include:
• In the new digital economy, the workforce is changing, work is being replaced by computers; there is more crowdsourced contract work and there are fewer traditional full-time careers.
• There are free alternatives to university such as Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), which some futurists believe are going to replace campuses.
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Despite an array of calculating tools, comparing financial-aid packages is still an incredibly dense and circular process.