Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : College costs
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Fulfilling the Promise of an Affordable College Education
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : College costs
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Fulfilling the Promise of an Affordable College Education
Author: United States. CongressPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781983869150
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Fulfilling the promise of an affordable college education : field hearing of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, United States Senate, One Hundred Tenth Congress, second session, on examining ensuring affordable access to higher education for all students, focusing on student loan availability in very difficult economic times, April 21, 2008.
College Learning for the New Global Century
Author: Association of American Colleges and UniversitiesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 78
Book Description
"College Learning for the New Global Century, published through the LEAP (Liberal Education and America's Promise) initiative, spells out the essential aims, learning outcomes, and guiding principles for a 21st century college education. It reports on the promises American society needs to make - and keep - to all who seek a college education and to the society that will depend on graduates' future leadership and capabilities." -- Foreword (p. vii).
The College Solution
Author: Lynn O'ShaughnessyPublisher: FT Press
ISBN: 0132703327
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
“The College Solution helps readers look beyond over-hyped admission rankings to discover schools that offer a quality education at affordable prices. Taking the guesswork out of saving and finding money for college, this is a practical and insightful must-have guide for every parent!” —Jaye J. Fenderson, Seventeen’s College Columnist and Author, Seventeen’s Guide to Getting into College “This book is a must read in an era of rising tuition and falling admission rates. O’Shaughnessy offers good advice with blessed clarity and brevity.” —Jay Mathews, Washington Post Education Writer and Columnist “I would recommend any parent of a college-bound student read The College Solution.” —Kal Chany, Author, The Princeton Review’s Paying for College Without Going Broke “The College Solution goes beyond other guidebooks in providing an abundance of information about how to afford college, in addition to how to approach the selection process by putting the student first.” —Martha “Marty” O’Connell, Executive Director, Colleges That Change Lives “Lynn O’Shaughnessy always focuses on what’s in the consumer’s best interest, telling families how to save money and avoid making costly mistakes.” —Mark Kantrowitz, Publisher, FinAid.org and Author, FastWeb College Gold “An antidote to the hype and hysteria about getting in and paying for college! O’Shaughnessy has produced an excellent overview that demystifies the college planning process for students and families.” —Barmak Nassirian, American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers For millions of families, the college planning experience has become extremely stressful. And, unless your child is an elite student in the academic top 1%, most books on the subject won’t help you. Now, however, there’s a college guide for everyone. In The College Solution, top personal finance journalist Lynn O’Shaughnessy presents an easy-to-use roadmap to finding the right college program (not just the most hyped) and dramatically reducing the cost of college, too. Forget the rankings! Discover what really matters: the quality and value of the programs your child wants and deserves. O’Shaughnessy uncovers “industry secrets” on how colleges actually parcel out financial aid—and how even “average” students can maximize their share. Learn how to send your kids to expensive private schools for virtually the cost of an in-state public college...and how promising students can pay significantly less than the “sticker price” even at the best state universities. No other book offers this much practical guidance on choosing a college...and no other book will save you as much money! • Secrets your school’s guidance counselor doesn’t know yet The surprising ways colleges have changed how they do business • Get every dime of financial aid that’s out there for you Be a “fly on the wall” inside the college financial aid office • U.S. News & World Report: clueless about your child Beyond one-size-fits-all rankings: finding the right program for your teenager • The best bargains in higher education Overlooked academic choices that just might be perfect for you
Higher Learning, Greater Good
Author: Walter W. McMahonPublisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 0801896789
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
The chronic underinvestment in higher education has serious ramifications for both individuals and society. Winner, Best Book in Education, 2009 PROSE Awards, Professional and Scholarly Publishing Division, Association of American Publishers Winner, Best Book in Education, PROSE Awards, Professional and Scholarly Publishing Division, Association of American Publishers A college education has long been acknowledged as essential for both personal success and economic growth. But the measurable value of its nonmonetary benefits has until now been poorly understood. In Higher Learning, Greater Good, leading education economist Walter W. McMahon carefully describes these benefits and suggests that higher education accrues significant social and private benefits. McMahon's research uncovers a major skill deficit and college premium in the United States and other OECD countries due to technical change and globalization, which, according to a new preface to the 2017 edition, continues unabated. A college degree brings better job opportunities, higher earnings, and even improved health and longevity. Higher education also promotes democracy and sustainable growth and contributes to reduced crime and lower state welfare and prison costs. These social benefits are substantial in relation to the costs of a college education. Offering a human capital perspective on these and other higher education policy issues, McMahon suggests that poor understanding of the value of nonmarket benefits leads to private underinvestment. He offers policy options that can enable state and federal governments to increase investment in higher education.
College (Un)Bound
Author: Jeffrey J. SelingoPublisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0544027078
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
Jeff Selingo, journalist and editor-in-chief of the Chronicle for Higher Education, argues that colleges can no longer sell a four-year degree as the ticket to success in life. College (Un)Bound exposes the dire pitfalls in the current state of higher education for anyone concerned with intellectual and financial future of America.
Is College Worth It?
Author: William J. BennettPublisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 159555422X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
For many students, a bachelor's degree is considered the golden ticket to a more financially and intellectually fulfilling life. But the disturbing reality is that debt, unemployment, and politically charged pseudo learning are more likely outcomes for many college students today than full-time employment and time-honored knowledge. This raises the question: is college still worth it? Who is responsible for debt-saddled, undereducated students, and how do future generations of students avoid the same problems? In a time of economic uncertainty, what majors and schools will produce competitive graduates? Is College Worth It? uses personal experience, statistical analysis, and real-world interviews to provide answers to some of the most troubling social and economic problems of our time.
Who Should Be First?
Author: Beverly Guy-SheftallPublisher: State University of New York Press
ISBN: 1438433735
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 363
Book Description
Feminists speak out on race and gender in the 2008 Presidential campaign.
All Hail the "Messiah"
Author: Clinton L. SprauvePublisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1449038115
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
REL036000 This book is a Retired U. S. Marine's common sense, plain language review of the 2008 Historic U. S. Elections. It is also a critical analysis of Conservatives who sarcastically crowned President Obama "Messiah" and "The Anointed One" but didn't realize that he was truly God sent. This book explains the twelve (12) reasons why Conservatives couldn't crucify him despite their character assassination attempts and the daily drumbeat of gloom and doom.
Congressional Record
Author: United States. CongressPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 1556
Book Description