In 2016, almost 40 percent of first-time, full-time freshmen reported that their colleges were less than 50 miles from their homes, a proportion that has held since the 1980s. What happens when there’s no college nearby? Read all about it…
Northern Virginia schools expanding CS programs
Amazon’s new HQ spurs Virginia Tech and George Mason University to expand their computer science programs. They hope to graduate students that can help fill the 33,000 cybersecurity job openings in northern Virginia. Read more about it at NBC News.
Early college application deadlines due in November
High school seniors have multiple deadlines to choose from when applying to colleges. Early decision deadlines are usually due in November and are binding. Early action applications are due at the same time but aren’t binding. Regular decision deadlines are…
Ne-Yo wants to diversity Silicon Valley
“Little black kids growing up don’t say things like ‘I want to be a coder when I grow up,’ because it’s not real to them, they don’t see people that look like me doing it,” Ne-Yo said. “But tech is…
Nontraditional students are the new normal
Did you know nontraditional students are the new normal? One in five is at least 30 years old, half are financially independent and one in four is caring for a child. Read more about nontraditional students at NPR.
Humor helps in the classroom
Ninety-nine percent of students surveyed at Arizona State University say they appreciate instructor humor and believe it improves the classroom experience. According to the 1,637 respondents, “Many students also say humor decreases stress, enhances the relationship between students and instructor,…
Students create program that filters out fake news
College students created a Google Chrome extension called Open Mind that identifies if an article is likely to be fake and suggests alternatives from established news sources from both sides of the political spectrum.leaders on their findings. goo.gl/XRWEN6
Is reading a printed page better than a digital screen?
Do you comprehend more information when you read from a printed page or from a computer screen? Does it depend on what you read? Read more at The Conversation.
Will a new social app succeed on college campuses?
Islands is a new social app that’s being rolled out on college campuses in the southern United States. The founder of the new app is hoping it will succeed and not get shut down like Yik Yak, a popular social…
Remedial classes hold students back
Despite their GPAs, students going to community colleges are required to take entrance exams which often place them in remedial english or math classes. Research shows that these classes are often unnecessary, cost students money, and hold students back in…