The Other 85 Percent

Inside Higher Ed reports on a new study from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching that calls for the bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) to be required for entry into the field of nursing. The authors of the study are correct in stating that the demands on nurses are increasingly complex. [...]

Here is an interesting article on the Inside Higher Ed Web site describing the particular challenges and needs of adult students who are serving in the military. Note the concerns expressed that, in some cases, these adults learning at a distance from a campus are being charged for parking or for medical care! Clearly not [...]

Here is an excellent article dealing with the knowledge economy and the increasing need for postsecondary education. Anthony P. Carnavale addresses the demand for more knowledge workers, the “skyrocketing” wage premium for postsecondary education, college as workforce development, and the potential for worker shortages.