It wasnāt long ago that almost every prospective college student āknewā that earning a college degree online was probably far cheaper than earning one in person. This, not only because of the higher costs associated with living on campus or commuting to one dailyā¦ But because credit hours were assumed to be cheaper to earn...Read More
For the past two or so months now, DOGE (or the department of government efficiency) has been trimming some fat from the federal government. Itās been Elon Muskās goal to reduce waste by as much as $1 trillion. Now, while some DOGE cuts are probably warranted, others may not be. Time will tell. But regardless...Read More
Once a prospective student enrolls in college, itās game over. Theyāve committed the next four or five years to that institution, and even thinking about marketing your school to those committed students would be a tremendous waste of money, right? Well, not so fast. New data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center (NSCRC) shows...Read More
The online learning ecosystem has grown substantially since inception. In fact, since its ābirthā, participation in e-learning has skyrocketed by well over 900%. And now, according to Spherical Insights, the global online learning market is expected to be worth over $1.5 trillion by 2033![1] Hereās 11 quick stats every institution that offers online degree programs...Read More
Because Adult Learners Want Them! There are a number of reasons why adults choose to enroll in post-secondary degree programs. But perhaps the top reason they enroll, especially online, is the ability to continue working while striving towards a better paying job once they graduate. However, as you also know, there are a number of...Read More
Just before leaving office, the Biden administrations released two new āinformation collectionsā that required both state and local providers of career and technical educations to meet additional reporting requirements. Under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, the move was seen by many in the CTE space as burdensome and unnecessary, while...Read More
There are well over 36 million American adults who have at least some post-secondary education but have not been credentialed.[1] Meaning, theyāve never completed their degree or career-training program. Thatās 36 million people who, at one point, committed to furthering their educationā¦ But for one reason or another, they couldnāt finish. Now, this doesnāt mean...Read More
Fall enrollment numbers for the 2023-2024 academic year were brutal. Absolutely brutal. According to its October report, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center said first year student enrollments plummeted by 5% over the previous yearā¦ The largest annual drop in new freshmen enrollees since the pandemic. As you know, many colleges and universities rely on...Read More
āItās about time for people to start realizing that you can make more money, have a better career path, have a happier life, have a better family in the long term, by doing stuff with your hands.ā ā 25 year old Victoria Carl, auto mechanic, certified diesel tech.[1] Victoria Carl is not alone. The trades,...Read More
The ātoolbelt generationā is upon us. Get thisā¦ A whopping half of all Gen-Z, and over 40% of Millennials plan on moving into blue collar work, according to a recent Harris Poll. Further, the poll showed that a majority of all Americans (72%) say theyāve noticed that young adults are highly interested in pursuing careers...Read More
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