For-Profit Colleges Flunk Test, Lobby to Make it EasierPrivate, for-profit colleges, like Phoenix University, get a lot of Federal money — but when the government tried to make sure it wasn’t wasting that money, the colleges fought back: via For-Profit … Continue reading
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Recently I came across a few articles that mentioned the CSS !important declarations, and there was a little bit of confusion over what they actually did, and how they could be used, as expressed in the user comments on those … Continue reading
I have been using WordPress for about six years. Different themes, plugins, and code editors have come and gone through this huge learning process as I have developed hundreds of websites, but the one constant for me has been the … Continue reading
There is one type of content that can help us get out of the vortex of homework, homework, homework: TED Talks. Featuring presentations from some of the most brilliant minds in the world, TED Talks cover every topic under the … Continue reading
The numbers are staggering: The cost of college has increased 440% over the past 25 years,1 students are graduating with an average of $26,000 in college loans,2 and student loan debt is now at more than $1 trillion—more than the nation's combined credit … Continue reading
Petition Background The interest rate on federal subsidized Stafford student loans is set to increase from 3.4% to 6.8% on July 1st. If Congress doesn't act soon, millions of college students will see their student loan payments jump. Some argue … Continue reading
University of Aarhus student Julian lays out a few of the reasons he thinks Universities in Denmark are superior to those in the USA. Controversy! Ana and Jayar consider moving to Europe. via Paid to Study: Denmark University Student Rubs … Continue reading
Evernote makes it easy to remember things big and small from your everyday life using your computer, phone, tablet and the web. via Use Evernote to save and sync notes, web pages, files, images, and more. | Evernote. … Continue reading
Across every domain — business, politics, news, entertainment, academia, government, war — the internet has radically shifted the balance of power so that small organizations now compete on equal footing with bigger rivals. In fact, in some ways being big … Continue reading
Scott Gerber is a superconnector. He knows a lot of people, and he works hard to introduce the right ones to each other. Recently profiled in Fast Company, Scott, pictured here with co-founder Ryan Paugh of the Young Entrepreneur Council … Continue reading
Forget about your job title or profession – everyone is looking for ways to be more productive at work. It’s time to set down your gallon-sized container of coffee, toss out your three-page to-do list, and put an end to … Continue reading
Many business professionals spend time every year attending conferences. I've attended and spoken at over 200 conferences in the last fifteen years. And while it's great to be inspired and to learn at conferences, the most valuable asset of a … Continue reading
"I Will Not Let An Exam Result Decide My Fate" picks up on the education topic but takes a different stance and angle from "Why I Hate School But Love Education". This poem talks about how we have been made … Continue reading
Extreme Web Designs Blog provides Free Web Design & Web Development Resources to Web Designers & Web Developers. The Unique feature of the Blog is that Live Demos of source code are provided so it's very clear to visualize the … Continue reading
Does this affect you enough to be interested in signing? Support the Student Loan Fairness Act (H.R. 1330), which is common-sense legislation offering a 10-10 repayment plan that would require borrowers to make 10 years of payments on their federal … Continue reading
The value of note-taking—or notebooks at least—gets a stock market capitalization in the coming weeks with Moleskine’s planned IPO. The Italian stationery firm has boosted the profile of note-taking at companies around the world. But is all of the scribbling … Continue reading