They call it “the 140 character fix”. Everyday people across the world plow through their twitter feed first thing in the morning. Some use it strictly as a news filter, following thought leaders in their industry and relevant periodicals. Others use it simply for a good laugh, as twitter has become a breeding ground for arm chair comedians who have [...]

Virtual education is slowly transforming “old school” methodology and replacing it with computers, iPads and mobile devices. The minds behind education reform are gradually accepting the explosive growth of technology and realizing its benefits as it applies to the modern classroom. Though many challenges still exist, advocates feel strongly about the forward progression of virtual education. In the wake of [...]

With the economy as it is today, many people’s financial future is up in the air. In the past people could look forward to retirement at a certain point and have money to live on after that. That option is not so clear cut these days. With that in mind our generation has many years of work to look forward [...]

When I was a young boy I spent my days in school rather than doing the things I really wanted to do (riding my bike, playing football). I remember our classrooms were very basic and, if they were decorated at all, had posters supplied by book manufacturers pinned to the walls. We had wooden desks that had lids we could [...]

The internet is the next big thing in schools. Teachers have been building up more and more resources available through computers to help their students once they step outside the classroom doors, but they haven’t been able to count on the fact their students have a computer at home or if they have more than just dial-up internet access. As [...]

  “Going to college was more intimidating to me that going to Marine Corps Boot Camp in the 70s.” I first shared this statement of fact with an English Professor of mine, T.J. Rivard, who preferred his given name to that of Doctor or professor, as the two of us were casually chatting about school. Our conversation came when I [...]

College tests are harder than high school tests (at least at good schools), and preparing for them is essential. Everyone knows that they are supposed to study for tests, but studying will do you no good if you do it wrong. Trying too hard can actually be counter-productive. If you wait until the night before a test, drink a bunch [...]

If you are a student considering college, the first thing you have to figure out is what kind of college you want to go to.  A four-year institution where you can get a Bachelor’s degree or a two-year institution where you can get an Associate’s degree?  A liberal arts-focused school or more of an engineering-focused school?  A state university or [...]

When I was a student, I was also a mother, wife, and employee.  As such, I often felt as if I were burning the proverbial candle at both ends.  I would typically factor in at least a half-hour drive-time (each way), and an additional half-hour to find parking and walk to my class.  When this time was added to my [...]

When I was in college, classmates would frequently converse with me about my children.  Of course, there were the basics: names, ages, levels of cuteness, who looks like whom, etc.  Then, depending on how far into the semester we were, the questioning would eventually become a little deeper, such as what sports they played, what my parenting philosophy was, where [...]