It is alarming that disengaged students represent approximately 18% of postsecondary students. Simply put, disengaged students are less motivated to improve their educational outcomes, and they place less emphasis on their education. It is perhaps no surprise, then, that disengaged students have the poorest educational outcomes, which are costly to the student, the institution, and society. Read more about The Cost of Student Disengagement
by John_Picone on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 - 7:00am
Though the traditional path to a rewarding career and higher income has typically been associated with a four-year college degree, recent trends show the value of becoming certified is rising.
by John_Picone on Monday, October 1, 2012 - 12:56pm
Last Friday, the Department of Education released new data on two- and three-year federal student loan cohort default rates.
Don’t let the news get you down. There were some exciting – and positive – numbers that came out of the report: the two-year default rate of for-profit institutions decreased from 15% to 12.9%.Read more about For-Profit Repayment Rates Improving
by John_Picone on Friday, September 21, 2012 - 10:26am
On the eve of implementing the Department of Education’s (ED) highly controversial Gainful Employment regulations, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia ruled against the Department of Education and struck down the regulations, stating that, “The debt repayment standard was not based upon any facts at all.” Read more about Embracing Gainful Employment
by Bradley_Olufs on Monday, August 27, 2012 - 9:13am
It’s common knowledge that the higher your post-secondary degree, the higher your income is likely to be. However, due to the economy and the technological advances of our society, obtaining a post-secondary education has gone from being a way to boost your income to being a necessity. Read more about How to Improve Learning Outcomes
It’s common knowledge that the higher your post-secondary degree, the higher your income is likely to be. However, due to the economy and the technological advances of our society, obtaining a post-secondary education has gone from being a way to boost your income to being a necessity. 
