Archive for the ‘Choosing a School’ Category
High Teacher Turnover at Most Vulnerable Schools
January 14, 2010 12:15 pm Choosing a SchoolPublic schools that have troubled students have higher levels of teacher turnover. Pittsburgh Public Schools have the highest turnover rate in teachers according to reports. So the district is trying to work with the schools to make sure the schools are places teachers want to be.
Students Facing Greater Mental Health Issues
January 14, 2010 10:45 am Choosing a Degree, Choosing a SchoolA new study found that five times as many high school and college students are facing anxiety and mental health issues than the same age group during the Great Depression. A psychological questionnaire from 1938 confirmed the belief among counselors that students are struggling with not only school but life in general more than in the past.
Asian Students at U.S. Universities Skyrockets
January 7, 2010 4:21 pm Choosing a SchoolThe number of Asian students has constantly increased at American universities because of their parent’s optimism and support of education. Students from countries like Japan, China, South Korea, and Vietnam are studying at prestigious universities. They are primarily located on the East Coast at state universities and community colleges.
Tips on How to Ace the College Interview
January 5, 2010 4:59 pm Choosing a SchoolThere are some secrets that can help you ace the college interview. Students generally fret and get nervous about the interview but these tips can help you prepare and succeed in your interview. Remember that some colleges require the interview while others don’t. For example, the Big 10 schools don’t require it but Georgetown does. And also remember that at some schools the interview doesn’t hold as much weight as at other schools. But either way you want to do your best.
Shootings and Banning Guns on Campus
December 9, 2009 2:44 pm Choosing a SchoolBecause of all the shootings that have taken place at schools many universities are trying to forbid concealed weapons from coming on campus. It seems that too often there is a shooting and several students are hurt or killed. Just remember Virginia Tech, even Columbine High School and many others.
PE Not Required for Obese
December 8, 2009 4:45 pm Choosing a SchoolA black college near Philly will no longer require students to take a fitness class before they graduate. University faculty ditched the requirement after several complaints that the so called “fat course” undermined the school principle of equality for all students.
Miss. Faces Heat After Only Planning to Merge Black Universities
December 4, 2009 11:21 am Choosing a SchoolGovernor Haley Barbour plans on merging Mississippi’s three historically black universities. The atmosphere is tense because of the past issue with civil rights and decades-long battle over underfunding those schools.
2/3 of Americans Want New Jobs in 2010
November 25, 2009 4:51 pm Career Advice, Choosing a SchoolNearly two-thirds of American workers have the intention of finding new jobs in 2010. This shows that there is growing frustration and discontent among American workers, which is continuing to rise sharply and no one knows how high it will be next year.
Top 10 Most Expensive Colleges
November 4, 2009 4:58 pm Choosing a SchoolIf you’re a student and struggling to pay the bill for tuition, housing, books, living costs this list might make you feel better. It seems like universities try to squeeze out of you every last penny they can get. Millions of students every year have to pay out the big bucks and many have to go into debt to earn their education. However, you’re tuition bill probably isn’t this bad. These are the top 10 most expensive schools in the United States and look at the hefty price tag they come along with.
