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The Real Math on Graduate School Return on Investment
The decision to attend graduate school usually arrives with a heavy layer of narrative. The advisor who suggested it. The career stage that seems…
Microcredentials Are Quietly Reshaping How Companies Hire
The microcredential conversation has been running for about a decade, and for most of that time it has been more theory than reality. Universities…
Designing a Home Study Setup That Actually Helps You Focus
The home study setup advice industry has produced an enormous quantity of content about ergonomic chairs, monitor arms, smart lighting and aesthetic desk arrangements.…
How to Read Academic Papers When You’re New to a Field
The first academic paper a student reads in an unfamiliar field is almost always a difficult experience. The vocabulary is dense, the structure is…
Is an Honors Program Worth the Extra Workload
The honors program pitch arrives with the acceptance packet. Smaller seminars, priority registration, a thesis project in the senior year, the prestige line on…
Where School Districts Get Learning Management Systems Wrong
The learning management system is the most expensive piece of software in most school districts, and one of the least useful. Districts spend years…
First-Generation Students and the Hidden Costs Beyond Tuition
The financial calculation for first-generation college students looks straightforward on the brochure. Add tuition, room, board and books. Subtract grants and scholarships. Compare with…
Networking for People Who Hate Networking
The career advice industry has spent decades telling young professionals that networking is the single most important thing they can do for their careers.…
Tablet, Laptop, or Both: A Practical Guide for Students
Walk through a university library on a weeknight in the current decade and you will see a roughly even split between students working on…
The Quiet Revival of Asynchronous Discussion Boards
For a decade, the asynchronous discussion board was the joke of online education. Students were required to post a 200-word response to a prompt…