Education
Institutes of Tired Education?
Saturday, 04 February 2012 04:14
As economy lags and student debts increase, some wonder if traditional higher education will be obsolete.
As student loan debts pile up, overqualified graduates find themselves in low-paying—or no-paying—situations, and Americans begin to question the value of a college degree, students and parents are wondering if going to university is indeed the sole path to success. With more online universities cropping up on the Internet, and vocational schools gaining popularity, perhaps the answer lies in a more diverse range of acceptable choices than ever before.
Don’t Know Much…But I Know I Love News
Saturday, 04 February 2012 04:14
Despite ubiquitious media, Americans are no more informed than they were 20 years ago.
Despite modern-day technological developments in news media, Americans are no more informed about news and the world around them than they were 20 years ago.
A study conducted by the Pew Research Center found that despite ubiquitous Internet news headlines and 24 hour cable channels, there has been little effect on the level of knowledge Americans demonstrate regarding domestic and international affairs.
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