Published on April 17th, 2014 | by Megan Kallus
The higher education system in the U.S. is undergoing a painful transformation. The New York Times reported that nationwide college enrollment numbers have dropped for the first time in decades as the system undergoes a contraction. Some …... Read More →
Published on April 9th, 2014 | by Megan Kallus
A Facebook post made by a father frustrated with his son’s Common Core program math homework has been attracting widespread attention on social media. Jeff Severt posted a photo of his son’s math worksheet to Facebook. …... Read More →
Published on March 18th, 2014 | by Megan Kallus
The Wall Street Journal reports that several prestigious consulting firms and corporations have begun asking prospective hires for SAT scores. McKinsey and Co., Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Bain & Co. are among the groups filtering …... Read More →
Published on February 26th, 2014 | by Megan Kallus
According to conservative news site WorldNetDaily, Google notified site administrators of plans to block Google ads on WND content. Google representatives objected to WND’s repeated use of the phrase “black mobs” during a two-year run of …... Read More →
Published on February 11th, 2014 | by Megan Kallus
On Super Bowl Sunday, ads aired for Cheerios and Coca-Cola. Both commercials should have been thoroughly unremarkable and inoffensive. The Cheerios ad depicted a family discussing the possibility of a new baby brother. The Coca-Coca ad …... Read More →
Published on February 4th, 2014 | by Megan Kallus
Actress Scarlett Johansson has recently found herself in a major conflict of interest. She filmed Super Bowl advertisements for SodaStream, a company that manufactures home carbonation machines. At the time of filming, she was also an …... Read More →
Published on January 27th, 2014 | by Megan Kallus
The US News and World Report college rankings were instituted in 1983. A rankings frenzy took hold of the higher education community, and high school rankings quickly followed. There is a bevy of organizations that release …... Read More →
Published on January 22nd, 2014 | by Megan Kallus
Late winter is the holiday dry season. Normal people pour themselves a little extra coffee, suck it up and go to work. Film industry executives cope by devoting three months to exchanging statues, making speeches and …... Read More →
Published on January 14th, 2014 | by Megan Kallus
A smile can be important at a job interview. Career advice books offer a multitude of tips on professional dress, makeup and interview skills. However, they ignore the impact of healthy teeth. Attractiveness is a valuable …... Read More →
Published on November 14th, 2013 | by Megan Kallus
Student loan debt is at an all-time high. According to CNN Money, the class of 2013 graduated with an average of $32,000 in college-related debt. Money plays a more important role in the college admissions game …... Read More →
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