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Education in the USA Education in the USA

Education is different in every state. From local factors to state requirements, every state has different results when it comes to educating our kids. Besteducationdegrees.com has created an infographic entitled, “Education in the USA” detailing just how efficient our education systems are. Where does your state rank? Take a look! Produced By Best Education Degrees

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The term freshman refers to a students in their first year of study. Generally, these are the years we tend to “find ourselves”. The infographic by Citizens Bank generically describes what an average college freshman is like. Painting a picture of the average freshman is certainly nothing short of a daunting task. This fall, roughly 2.1 million…

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With the green movement gaining fans young and old, it’s no surprise that businesses, communities, and schools are beginning to adopt eco-friendly practices. http://www.bestcollegereviews.org/green-campus/ has created an infographic outlining how ten popular colleges are beginning to do business with a focus on keeping things green. Most of these colleges start going green by initiating a…

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With a growing number of students unable to afford college tuition, many of these students are turning to a two-year degree in order to accomplish their educational goals. www.degreequery.com has created an infographic entitled “Bang for Your Educational Buck” detailing which associates degrees are proving to be worthwhile-even earning more than others with bachelor’s degrees.…

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A MOOC, or a massive open online course, is a higher education course available to anyone, anywhere, that wants to take it. While some believe these courses are a step in the right direction, statistics show that we still have a gap to bridge when it comes to ensuring success. Online-phd-programs.org has created an infographic…

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There’s no two ways about it: College is expensive.  From books and supplies to rent and tuition, students are struggling with more debt than ever before.  An average college degree costs $88,000, and leaves a student $23,000 in debt.  With $1 trillion in outstanding student loans across the nation, it’s no surprise that college enrollment…

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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM): these four subjects may strike fear in students across the nation.  However, these degrees are becoming more valuable each day.  In fact, there are over 3 million jobs available in the STEM marketplace, and many of these positions are being outsourced due to a lack of qualified applicants in…

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It seems like every generation is summed up by an idea, and this generation is no different. The newest generation has been deemed, “Generation C”, or “The Connected Generation”. With the emergence of tablets and touch screens, our children are learning about technology in a completely new way. www.early-childhood-education-degrees.com has created an infographic entitled “The…

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Choosing the Right Degree Choosing the Right Degree

As the school year starts, many new seniors are beginning to invest their time discovering what they’d like to pursue in college. This can be a difficult, confusing road for many students. www.gradschoolhub.com has created an infographic entitled “Choosing the Right Degree”, outlining different fields of study, along with factors like money, faculty, and quality…

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Public policy is the cornerstone of American democracy and servers a very important purpose in American society. We vote for, see, and hear pubic policy quite often, but do we ever stop to think what is good public policy and what is not? Climate change, energy, and healthcare are some major public policy issues in…

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Teaching with Tech Teaching with Tech

Learning disabilities and special needs can be challenging for parents and educators.  Thinking outside the box, and coming up with new ways to implement learning is a constant process.  Educators are beginning to discover that traditional learning methods, including worksheets and textbooks, leave students lacking.  Thanks to technology, students are now learning-and retaining-more information than ever before. http://www.masters-in-special-education.com has…

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Millions of workers are returning to college or graduate school to further their educations and seek additional training, due in part to recession trends in U.S. economy. The number of adults age 30 and over enrolled in some form of higher education is currently 5.5 million, a 322% increase from 1970. Expert projections predict over…

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College Daze: A Snapshot of the Class of 2013 College Daze: A Snapshot of the Class of 2013

Ever since the global economy plunged into dark depths in that fateful year of 2008-09, graduation time for college students has been one of extreme uncertainty. To get that dream job with a fantastic pay package is not the smooth ride it used to be. According to the Economic Policy Institute, college grads face uncertain…

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To create an online course that engages and informs, you must remember that there are 3 important parts to a course.  First comes the Introduction – where you introduce yourself and set the tone for the course. The second is the Instruction – here you present course overview and lay down detailed objectives and tasks to learners. Last but…

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