Study Like a Boss
There is a lot of debate surrounding the issue of whether or not too many people are going to college. On one side, some argue that higher education should be accessible to everyone and that it is a key driver of economic growth. On the other side, others argue that many people are attending college … Read more
It’s a bit over 8 PM and the house is completely still, no one is home except for me. All that is heard is the rapid typing of the keyboard, and Jim Morrison’s voice resonating from my record player. Most people fear being left alone, but not me. I welcome it as a friend, as … Read more
Every year, millions of Americans will attend college. Many of those students need to borrow large amounts of money in order to attend. Some may be unable to attend college due to the costs. Those who choose to attend are faced with rising tuition costs and an increasing likelihood that they will need to take … Read more
Both of my parents have achieved the american dream,they came from single parent homes, payed their way through college worked hard and got a good job. The american dream as described by James Truslow Adams is “that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity … Read more
Both of my parents have achieved the american dream,they came from single parent homes, payed their way through college worked hard and got a good job. The american dream as described by James Truslow Adams is “that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity … Read more
Developing and implementing plans for attaining a formal education aimed at securing some professional endeavor would likely consume significant resources. In fact, that educational roadmap often mushrooms into an incredibly expensive and foreboding proposition few can afford in any event. Employers regularly supply proprietary training deemed necessary in the course of their business operations and … Read more
With the termination of World War II in 1945, millions of military veterans flooded the United States with hopes and ambitions for the future. However, these veterans required assistance in order to achieve their goals of returning to their pre-war lives. Long before the end of the war, Franklin Delano Roosevelt and his advisors were … Read more
As tuition prices rise and families are less able to pay for their child’s tuition from savings alone, taking out loans to help pay the amount needed are becoming increasingly popular. Student loans, not to be confused with grants (which do not have to be repaid), are amounts of money lent to students to pay … Read more
We are in a time where many people look up to receiving many free aid as possible; everything that is available to them. They just want to have a better life and be more successful in life. It is a real struggle to get out there into the world if you are not prepared. One … Read more
Martin Luther King, Jr. , an American minister, activist, and leader in the Civil Rights Movement, once said, “The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character-that is the goal of true education. ” King is pointing out that education is meant to challenge people in … Read more
The 1920s and 1930s were interesting decades in the United States. WWI had just ended and the society was in the process of changing its eras and beginning a new chapter in its history. The 1920s in the United States is referred to as the Roaring Twenties. The reason for this is because of the … Read more
The issue of student debt affects so many people worldwide on a day to day basis. As of 2015, student debt is more than $1. 1 trillion dollars (Cook, 2015). This crisis of student debt that has risen overtime has caused major debate and discussion to families, policy experts, and politicians (Cook, 2015). As a … Read more
Deportation is on the minds of millions of people in the city of Chicago, That is about 183,000 that live their lives day to day fearing that they will be caught by immigration services and sent back to mexico. But there is a hope for this people, it’s called naturalization. Naturalization is the process which … Read more
I can still hear the echo of my mother’s voice when I told her I was leaving my job to go back to school full time. In her loving demeanor and ever so softly toned voice, she said, “If you would have focused on education instead of your social status back then, you would be … Read more
In the words of Dinesh D’Souza during a speech he delivered to the students and faculty of Liberty University’s Convocation: “… America is a country where you can be in the driver’s seat of your own life in which your destiny is not given to you; it is constructed by you. ” I agree with … Read more
Ken Robinson, an author with a strong interest in education delves into discover whether the educational system is a limiting one, preventing children from exploring their creativity. He begins by explaining the importance of education and its deep meaning to each individual who has a history with the educational system. Ken is very adamant about … Read more
