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Back to School After 25

The emotional and practical side of going back to school as an adult. You are not alone in this.

Alaska town nailed it with their $1 million decision

I just read about Seward, Alaska choosing child care as their top priority when they got funding, and honestly this is e...

2 replies 19h ago

rich parents finally getting it about trade school

This is huge and honestly should've happened years ago. Watching wealthy suburbs flip the script on "college or bust" me...

2 replies 1d ago

Trade skills are becoming a real option even in wealthy areas

I found this story really encouraging because it shows that the four year degree path isn't the only way forward anymore...

2 replies 2d ago

Going back for my masters at 52 is it worth it

Been working in my field for years and the money just stopped moving up. Now I'm thinking about going back for a masters...

2 replies 4d ago

AI certificates don't mean much if we're not teaching the right stuff

I found this article really eye opening because I've been seeing so many "AI ready" programs popping up, and honestly I ...

2 replies 3d ago

Wellesley just went HUGE for accessibility

Okay this is actually huge. Free tuition for families under 200k? That's removing a massive barrier for so many women tr...

2 replies 4d ago

Austin CC using AI to catch struggling students early

This actually matters. Early intervention is the difference between someone pushing through and someone dropping out, es...

2 replies 5d ago

Doctoral programs that actually connect to real jobs

I found this article about embedding PhD students in corporate labs and it really resonates with me. In my experience, t...

2 replies 6d ago

loans still not showing up and schools have no idea why

This is actually insane. Girl was supposed to get her disbursement in early June and it's now way past that with no expl...

2 replies 1w ago

Parents becoming the healthcare workforce - this is real

Let me tell you, when I read about Kris and Matthew having to become medical technicians just to bring their daughter ho...

2 replies 1w ago

colleges losing tax exempt status over diversity programs

This is going to tank financial aid for a lot of people if it passes. Schools already operate on tight budgets and losin...

2 replies 1w ago

Student loan delays are making it harder for women to stay in school

I just read about Mikiah Roberson waiting over a month for her loan money when she needed it for rent and her car, and i...

2 replies 1w ago

colleges are literally holding student loan money hostage and nobody's talking about it

I have been exactly there waiting for financial aid that was supposed to hit on a specific date, and I had to choose bet...

2 replies 1w ago

colleges are handing out AI certs but nobody knows if they actually work

saw this and got frustrated because it's exactly what's happening right now. schools are racing to slap AI certificates ...

2 replies 1w ago

AI literacy programs aren't measuring what actually matters

I actually dug into this Hechinger Report piece and it's raising something I've been worried about. So colleges are roll...

2 replies 1w ago

Parents becoming medical workers at home, no choice given

I actually dug into this Hechinger Report story and it's hitting me hard. States are essentially asking parents, especia...

2 replies 2w ago

This nursing shortage story really got to me

I just read about Yesenia Raithel Vargas having to literally beg on Facebook to find a mentor for her graduate nursing p...

2 replies 2w ago

This NPR piece hit me hard about what's happening to colleges right now

I just read this NPR story about how visa restrictions and tuition costs are squeezing colleges from every direction, an...

2 replies 2w ago

How do you even start figuring out what school to apply to

I literally stood in my kitchen staring at my laptop for like an hour not knowing where to even begin with this. There a...

1 reply 2w ago

This NPR piece about college costs hit different for me

I read this story about visa cuts and tuition crushing colleges and honestly had to step back from my laptop for a minut...

2 replies 2w ago

This hit me hard - nurses can't even finish their degrees

I know this sounds silly but reading about Yesenia having to post on Facebook groups just to find someone to mentor her ...

2 replies 2w ago

Is AI really the job problem for new grads?

I found this NPR story interesting because it pushes back on the narrative that AI is killing entry level jobs, and hone...

2 replies 2w ago

Florida removing climate info from textbooks and what it means for us

I found this story pretty concerning because our kids are going to inherit the world we help shape, and I think they des...

2 replies 2w ago

colleges are getting squeezed hard right now

NPR just dropped a piece on how visa restrictions and tuition costs are creating a perfect storm for universities. This ...

2 replies 3w ago

Single mom going back to school here is what the first month looked like

That first month almost broke me honestly. I kept thinking I had my life together but juggling the kids, my job, and cla...

2 replies 3w ago

Jacques Steinberg's new EdTech resource for working professionals

I actually dug into this piece from US News Education and found it really relevant for anyone juggling work and going ba...

2 replies 3w ago

colleges are actually struggling right now and it affects us

just read this NPR piece about how tuition costs and visa restrictions are tanking enrollment at colleges. this matters ...

2 replies 3w ago

What degree is actually worth going back for at 44

I'm 44 too and went back for nursing about five years ago, so I get the worry about making it worth your time and money....

2 replies 3w ago

Venmo for tuition now? Here's why this matters for us

I found this interesting because paying tuition just got a lot simpler for students juggling work and school. In my expe...

2 replies 3w ago

Wait, you can Venmo tuition now? Here's why this actually matters

I actually dug into this and found it's pretty significant for students juggling a lot. So some colleges are now partner...

2 replies 3w ago

AI job market is real and it's messy

NPR's trying to both sides this but the data doesn't lie. Recent grads are struggling and AI is absolutely part of it. I...

2 replies 3w ago

Online vs in person classes for working adults

I work full time 8 to 5 and I am trying to figure out if online classes or night classes would be better. I am leaning t...

3 replies Mar 29

How do you study when you have not done it in 15 years

I seriously forgot how to study. Back in high school I could just listen in class and pass tests but now I am reading th...

4 replies Mar 26

Starting nursing school at 44 and I am terrified

I just got accepted into an LPN program and I should be excited but honestly I am so scared. I have not been in a classr...

3 replies Mar 22