An analysis of the projected lifetime earnings of
171 college majors provides a clearer picture of what one bachelor's
degree means compared to another in the labor market. And the answer can
be as much as $3.64 million.
That's the difference between what petroleum
engineering majors can expect to earn over a 40-year career ($4.8
million) and what counseling psychology majors could earn ($1.16
million). Even the lowest-paying major beats the $770,000 average
earnings of a person who holds only a high school diploma.
"Getting a (college)...
Sunday, June 22, 2014
World's top 100 universities 2012: their reputations ranked by Times Higher Education
The
top 100 list of world universities shows Harvard at number one again,
UK's leading universities have dropped several places since last year
and China's universities have improved. Find out what else this list
reveals
Harvard University tops The Times higher education reputation list, as it did in 2011. Photograph: Chris Ison/PA
Harvard University
is number one in the top 100 list of most reputable Universities as it
did...
Blurring the Debate Boundaries in US Education System
When false allegations no longer succeed to sway us, many opponents of charter schools
try to focus our attention on the ongoing political debate that charter
schools are underminig local control and are only part of an education
socialization process, where the first priority of education is no
longer students, but money and power. However, not only are these
allegations unfounded, particularly when it comes to Concept Schools' managed...
Racial, class segregation dominant in US public schools
A new report on US
education has underlined persisting racial and class segregation in
American public schools despite the country’s vast and still growing
multiracial population.
With white students now accounting for merely over half of all
students in US public schools, down from four-fifths in 1970, yet whites
are consistently concentrated in schools with other whites, while the
largest minority groups in the country, African-American...
Education is Priority for U.S. Voters Ahead of 2012 Election
San Francisco, U.S.A. — American voters recognize that the U.S. is
falling behind other countries when it comes to education and want their
political leaders to make education a higher priority, according to a
national opinion survey released on August 21 by The Center for the Next
Generation.
The Center for the Next Generation’s “Survey of American Voters’
Attitudes on Education and Global Competitiveness” found pessimism about
the state of U.S. education. Despite giving leaders low marks on
education, voters say restoring...
Florida schools require less from blacks and Hispanics under new education standards
Asian students should be the smartest, and teachers will expect the
least from blacks. That’s the case in Florida, at least, where the Board
of Education has agreed to pass a revised plan that outlines new
academic goals for students based on race.
The Florida Board of Education passed the plan last
week and hopes to have students across the state meeting the newly
created goals by 2018. And while educators are hoping...
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Survey: Nigerians Most Educated in the U.S
Analysis of U.S. Census data and other surveys show Nigerian immigrants and their descendants score highest when it comes to earning degrees.
Nigerian Americans have long been known for their community’s intense cultural emphasis on education, and now an analysis of Census data coupled with several local surveys shows that Nigerians don't just value education, but surpass all other U.S. ethnic groups when...
Students learn about education avenues in US
ALLAHABAD: A four-member joint team from US Embassy’s Consular Section and Public Affairs Section and Education USA at the US-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) visited the Indian Institute of Information Technologyhere on Tuesday and briefed the students about the opportunities for higher education in US.
Visa advisor at US Embassy, Monica L Shie, said education facilitates people-to-people exchanges between India...
Wellington High teacher returns from study of US technology education
A Wellington teacher has gone that extra mile to improve technology in New Zealand schools by flying to the USA to see how they do it.
Kylie Merrick, Head of Fashion and Textiles Technology at Wellington High School, has just returned from the trip to visit three New York high schools and a museum education programme in a bid to help improve technology education back home.
Kylie, who has been a technology teacher specialising in Fashion for...
Florida schools require less from blacks and Hispanics under new education standards
Florida schools require less from blacks and Hispanics under new education standards
Teacher Arlene Lebowitz assists a student in her third-grade class during summer school.(AFP Photo / Tim Boyle)
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Monday, June 2, 2014
Top 5 States in USA for Higher Education
Top 5 States in USA for Higher Education
Higher education is the process or the level of education that occurs beyond high school for students who wish to continue their studies to undergraduate and graduate level. Through strong research funding and financial support many of USA’s colleges and universities have become the world’s most prestigious universities making them attractive to not just the national scholars but also international...
The Top Education Universities in the USA
The best U.S. education schools, according to U.S. News and World Report's 2014 annual rankings, are leaders in the field, offering specialized instruction in the most cutting-edge subjects, opportunities to conduct meaningful research and hands-on teaching experience. These colleges prepare students for careers in public policy, teaching and education research.
Vanderbilt University Peabody College
Since 2009, Vanderbilt University's...
Why Study in USA
Why Study in USA
The USA has the world’s largest international student population, with nearly 600,000 students choosing to broaden their education and life experience in the United States. Nearly 4% of all students enrolled in higher-level education are international students, and the numbers are growing. From the mid-1950’s, when international student enrollment was only just reaching 35,000, international education in the USA has come...
2014 ISN Student Expo in India:American Education Expo
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world,” said the icon for human rights activism, pioneer in the battle of apartheid and the first black president of South Africa, while speaking about the role of education in the development of a nation. This rightly highlights how important it is to take quality education to a platform where it is accessible to everyone alike for the complete development of...
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