Are College Degrees Useless Now?

DailyDirt: Are College Degrees Useless Now? (via Techdirt)

The education industry seems to be ripe for disruption. Although it's undeniable that higher education and advanced technical skills are correlated with higher salaries, more and more parents and students are questioning the real value of college. If…

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Student Debt and Privatization of Education

Tackling Student Debt and the Privatization of Education (via Moyers & Company)

Last week, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) kicked off a new campaign called “Higher Ed, Not Debt” to tackle the nation’s staggering burden of student loan debt. The campaign will be fought by a broad coalition of unions and progressive groups including…

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How to Get Back on Your Feet After Losing Your Job

Getting Back On Your Feet After Losing Your Job (via www.mybanktracker.com)

In our everyday life, there seems to be an automatic stream of conversation in which we’re all used to discussing on a regular basis topics such as work, family, and of course, how badly we could use a vacation. But what if you lost your job?…

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