Thought for National Teacher Appreciation Day
Thought for National Teacher Appreciation Day on May 8th . . .Another Way Teaching Inspires
Many successful people – actors, politicians, scientists and many more – can point to a special teacher who inspired them. But there is a different link between teaching and success too, which reveals itself when you make a list of successful people who have worked as teachers. Read more
Is Transferring from a Community College to a Four-Year College Still a Good Strategy?
To save on college costs, about 100,000 American students every year follow a simple strategy . . .
They go to community colleges for two years, then transfer to four-year state or private colleges and complete their undergraduate work there.
This strategy is appealing for some very sound reasons: Read more
Why Do We Appreciate Teachers? Because They Appreciated Us
The NEA’s 2018 Teacher Appreciation Week will take place this year from May 7-11. It will be a week when the NEA will encourage people across America, especially students, to reach out and thank their teachers. There will be special teacher appreciation events held across the country, opportunities for students to nominate their favorite teachers for awards, and more. Read more
STEM Companies Hiring Non-Tech Students
STEM Companies Need Non-Tech Students to Fill Jobs Too
It’s no secret that a boom is taking place in STEM education. Students across America are enrolling in courses to study engineering, computer science, statistics, and other subjects that will equip them to fill jobs with tech firms.
But here is one fact that can get overlooked as students prepare to find work with tech companies . . . Read more
How to Benefit the Most from College Career Counseling Offices
Every year, many college seniors visit the career counseling offices at their schools to get help writing their resumes and cover letters, to get some advice on starting their careers, and to scan job listings. Most of those students benefit. Yet the fact is, students can make much better use of college career/counseling offices if they follow these steps . . . Read more