Scholarships - Merit vs. Need: This story is reported as an “either or” message. It’s not true. Merit scholarships are a competitive tool used to attract the most appealing students to enroll. Merit scholarships are about the institution and its … [Read more]
Beyond College Rankings
Posted on December 28, 2016 // Leave a Comment
The choice of whether and where to attend college is among the most important investment decisions individuals and families make, yet people know little about how institutions of higher learning compare along important dimensions of quality…popular … [Read more]
The Skills Gap
Posted on December 26, 2016 // Leave a Comment
In mid 2016 there were a record 5.8 million unfilled job openings. The large number of openings was the result of a skills gap even with a very low 4.7% unemployment rate. Not enough job applicants had the skills needed – an opportunity for a … [Read more]