People with a master's degree or doctorate can bank on a much higher starting salary than those with the same major but only a bachelor's degree. That's according to a recent survey of employers by the National Association ...
Economics & Business
Mar 20, 2020
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Colleges across the U.S. have begun canceling and curtailing graduation amid fears that the coronavirus pandemic will stretch into spring. Some are exploring "virtual" alternatives, while others are considering inviting seniors ...
Education
Mar 13, 2020
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A representative survey of undergraduate and graduate students at North Carolina State University finds that almost 10% of students experienced homelessness in the previous year, and more than 14% of students dealt with food ...
Social Sciences
Feb 4, 2020
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Merit-based grants are a government's best bet for providing effective student aid for long-term economic growth—increasing both welfare (measured in terms of long-term well-being outcomes) and efficiency, according to ...
Education
Feb 3, 2020
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Students' high school grade point averages are five times stronger than their ACT scores at predicting college graduation, according to a new study published today in Educational Researcher, a peer-reviewed journal of the ...
Education
Jan 28, 2020
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When results come out for big education tests like the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), which primarily measures 15-year-old students' knowledge and skills in reading, mathematics and science, the focus ...
Education
Dec 6, 2019
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Ninety-nine percent of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) jobs in the U.S. require some form of postsecondary education. Yet, degree holders in science and engineering fields remain predominantly White and male. ...
Social Sciences
Nov 20, 2019
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When Cincinnati Christian University became aware of its declining enrollment and dwindling tuition revenue in 2015, the university made a "series of bold bets" to stay afloat.
Education
Nov 7, 2019
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An international team of researchers has found evidence that suggests the degree of moral vitalism—believing in forces of good and evil—in a given society may be related to its pathogen history. In their paper published ...
For many undergraduates, working for pay during the academic year is a necessary part of the college experience. If they don't work while enrolled, they may not have the money needed to pay tuition and other fees, keep a ...
Education
Nov 5, 2019
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