Being a college student has its perks: living with all of your friends at a safe distance from the "real world," no rent to pay, and no full-time job. But there are other benefits to being a student ...

Many intelligent people don't think going to college is so important. They send me emails whenever I vent about the need to prepare more low-income students for higher education. They ask a simple, ...

With the value of a college education being questioned across our country, it’s worth remembering where we started in Utah. Some of the earliest structures Utah’s pioneer settlers built were schools.

Community colleges are typically perceived as inferior to four-year universities in the realm of higher education. Despite this, these often-overlooked institutions offer a plethora of advantages as a ...

WHY IS a college education important? At face value, that appears to be a simple question to answer. More opportunities, better job security and advanced critical-thinking skills are just a few of the ...

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. What’s the most reliable way for young people today to ...

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Just thinking about helping your kid get into college is enough to make you want to stroke your (imaginary) beard and yell, “In my day we didn’t need to speak four languages, study cello at Julliard ...