By Roger Benjamin. Chegg, The Student Hub, has announced the results of a national study that examines the intersection of higher education and workforce preparedness to compare student and employer expectations for success after graduation. The survey uncovers the root of the "skills gap" and the significant disconnect between what hiring managers value and what students believe to be important to land a job in a chosen field. The results detail the "Student Skill Index" – or the measure of this disconnect over specific skills.
"Today's student is plugged in and ready to learn, yet they are graduating into an economy that requires more than a traditional degree," said Dan Rosensweig, President and CEO of Chegg. "This is an opportunity – not to mention a responsibility – for educational institutions to add to what they are teaching, to focus more on outcomes, and for businesses to take the lead by investing in training and mentoring programs for young employees and working with our local universities and colleges to develop the entry-level skills so critical to workplace success." More...
Higher education: A euphemism for debt - A fresh take
By Kelli Reeder. America’s priorities are out of order. It seems that every year, government officials voice the need for a better education system. This cannot be ignored, and every year it seems to be pushed down on the list of priorities. A lot of people point to low teacher wages, poor quality elementary and high school classes or facilities as the biggest issues with education, but the issue with the biggest effect on America as a whole is the growing price of college tuition.
Paying for college is nearly the only thing that I’m working toward right now, other than trying to keep up in my classes.
Paying for college doesn’t always seem like a huge problem, but then I realize the true costs and trade-offs that come with it. Working is very important to me because that’s how I pay for school, but it’s funny how going to school and working plays out — I want to work as much as possible so I can pay for school, but I also want to have time to actually attend class, do well and succeed. By giving up hours of work, I get better grades, but I also can’t afford to pay for my next semester.