Archive for May, 2007
New Grads with Poor Critical Thinking Skills Face Dim Prospects
Monday, May 14th, 2007In an article today on Investment News.com, Marc S. Freedman, a financial planner in MA, disagreed soundly with an April 30th report that new financial grads face good job prospects. After searching for three years for an associate financial planner for his six-person firm, Freedman has been very disappointed with the crop of contenders.
After visiting [...]
What Will You Do After Graduation?
Sunday, May 13th, 2007College students trudge from class to class, spend many groggy hours studying and daydream about the day they’ll join the workforce. Once there, however, many are let down. Working even in their chosen career is often not as stimulating and satisfying as they thought. It’s then that some students rush back to school to pursue [...]
Technology in the Classroom: Bane or Blessings?
Saturday, May 12th, 2007Many educators believe that technology has improved their ability to deliver content. Likewise they believe that student achievement improves as a result of computer use. But that’s not what a recent study by the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance found.
After studying elementary and secondary classes in 132 schools, researchers found that student [...]