Monthly Archive for December, 2006

Working Moms Gain Big Ground With Online Degrees

It's difficult enough being a working mom. Who could be busier? Could you imagine doing all that, AND attend traditional university classes, too? Luckily, working moms have a much better option: online degrees. And it looks like those degrees are…

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The University Of Illinois Goes Online

Long known for its top caliber student body, the University Of Illinois wants to diversify and attract the best students possible. The best way to do that? Offer online courses and degrees. The University of Illinois will focus on tapping…

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Frozen Assets

A new Education Sector report estimates costs of common provisions in teacher contracts and suggests how resources could be used more effectively.

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Frozen Assets: Rethinking Teacher Contracts Could Free Billions for School Reform

In an era of limited resources, public school districts under intense pressure to boost student achievement will have to be creative in looking for ways to fund improvements. One often overlooked source of funds: common provisions in teacher contracts.

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Southern New Hampshire University Innovates Online Degrees

If you have any reason to doubt the popularity of online degrees, just check out the statistics in this–or any other–article. And be sure to read the interesting developments made by Southern New Hampshire University, which has offered online courses…

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Online Degrees Becoming Widely Accepted In Career Fields

Finally, the stigma associated with online degrees is finally fading. Thanks to the elimination of many diploma mills, and thanks to highly respected colleges and universities embracing online education, online degrees are now seen as a true asset…even by employers….

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Enroll Yourself In An Online MBA Degree Programe

The competition for elite jobs in the business world is fiercer than ever right now…

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Tuition Discounts: Small Colleges Haggle for Top Students

College seems to be getting more expensive every year, with published tuitions routinely growing at twice the rate of inflation or more. But the “sticker price” is a lot higher than what most students actually pay at a growing number of colleges, particularly small private colleges.

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Man in Motion: Gridiron Book Spins an Education Tale

Michael Lewis set out to write a book about football. He ended up writing one of the best education books of the year.

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Benefit Yourself From An Online Computer Course

If you are thinking about learning more about computers, or enhancing and upgrading the skills you already have, a good way to go about it might be an online computer course…

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