"DIY U" is a spectacularly useful orientation and guide for anyone who’s contemplating post-high school education or advising someone who is. Enriched with up-to-date statistics and cogent assessments, the book reveals the pros and... Read More

Most will agree that training people to be economically productive citizens is a reasonable goal, but there is a downside. According to Nussbaum, the narrowed process of achieving a stable economy by eliminating the humanities from our... Read More

The sheer size of the baby boom generation has always forced social change; now that baby boomers are moving into their senior years, the dynamics of their aging will affect all of us. September University: Summoning Passion for an... Read More

"Motion Leadership" proves the old adage that good things come in small packages. A mere 85 pages and nine short chapters, Michael Fullan’s latest book is tightly packed with wise advice and illustrated by relevant examples.... Read More

Many educators would likely agree that the United States has lost its focus on education over the past several years. Reduced educational funding and the rising rate of school dropouts may be to blame. One possible way to combat this... Read More

While glass ceilings that keep women from rising to the top and “leering professors” and “sexist bosses” are still a concern, women are making progress in the working world. Richard Whitmire, an education reporter, has been... Read More

“College Admissions officers just want to know that you weren’t sitting around all summer with Cheez Doodle crumbs all over your shirt.” This is just one of the hundreds of quotes from college staff, students and their parents that... Read More

For every author whose manuscript gets published, there are tens of thousands who are rejected. At literary agencies and publishing houses, screeners go through piles of submissions, searching for original voices, attention-grabbing... Read More