Public Education
Mixed message? States cut college degree requirements for hiring but mandate FAFSA applications for high schoolersMore states are eliminating college degree requirements for some government jobs, bringing the total to at least 16 states announcing such rollbacks since last year,… Read More
Culture
TV icon Mike Rowe says higher education has âlegacyâ problem, cites inflation in cost, credentialing and gradingWildly popular TV host Mike Rowe says higher education in America suffers from a âlegacyâ problem in which four-year degrees donât hold as much value as they once did. Thatâs… Read More
Public Education
9 in 10 small businesses think recent college grads have âunrealistic expectationsâÂA new survey shows 91% of small businesses fear colleges and universities are raising unrealistic career expectations for their graduates. The survey by recruiter Red Balloon and Public Square said… Read More
Christian Schools
New Ohio college offers students the chance to earn while they learn skilled trades, faithA new college in Ohio will combine a foundation of faith with training in skilled trades, producing students who have marketable skills, servant hearts and little to no debt. The… Read More
Public Education
âWow, I can be smarter!â Students see intelligence gains when they learn to apply themselves, study showsStudents who fall behind their peers in early adolescence tend to remain academic underachievers for the remainder of their school years, with many dropping out without earning a high… Read More
Culture
Fractured court blocks vaccine-or-test requirement for large workplaces but green-lights vaccine mandate for health care workersWith COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations reaching a new record high as a result of the Omicron variant, the Supreme Court on Thursday put the Biden administrationâs vaccine-or-test mandate for large… Read More
Culture
Apprenticeship Week highlights growing demand for skilled workersThis week marks National Apprenticeship Week (Nov. 15-21). Innovative organizations around the United States continue using this age-old practice to tackle current employment… Read More
Culture
Mike Rowe Shares the Dirty Truth about WorkMike Rowe has become the face of hard work in America, especially with the success of his Discovery Channel show, âDirty Jobs.â For years now, he has been… Read More