There’s been a disturbing amount of buzz lately about how college may or may not “actually” help anyone. We hear a lot about how it’s too expensive, or about how if you major in the wrong thing, you have little to no chance of finding a job. Contrary to popular belief though, getting a bachelors degree almost always pays off. In 2013 for example, fully 89% of Millennials who graduated college were working full time. And while college debt can be exorbitant and a huge problem, not going to college can end up costing you around $500,000 over the course of your life, when you take into consideration average wages lost as a result. Below are a few degrees th

There are many different types of education, and rightly so. Not everyone learns in the same manner, and the more varied the education, the better the chances are that more children are actually learning instead of just going through the motions in order to get through school. And consider the fact that there are many children who do not have the capability to learn in the way that other children do, as a result of learning disabilities or a different physical or chemical makeup. The evolution of special needs programs over time has led to the improved and varied techniques that allow for the most successful education for the wonderful children who learn a little bit differently.

Deciding on the perfect school and the right program

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When people think of children and learning disabilities, they often think that the child is “stupid” or otherwise mentally incapable of “normal” levels of thought. While there may be some cases where that is true, there are many cases where it is not. Autistic children, for example, are often extremely intelligent — their difficulties lie with communicating their thoughts through social and non-verbal cues. In fact, between 0.5% and 10% of people with autism show some kind of unusual ability, like extensive trivia memorization to the rare talents of autistic savants such as the famous “Rain Man.”
What are some signs of autism?
The number of people with autism has increased dramatically since the 1980s

Education is the key to success. It may sound simple, or cliche, but almost any problem can be solved with the right amount of education applied to it. And it is not just about being book smart or solving complicated math equations. Widespread education can eradicate the plagues of our society such as racism, sexism, and bigotry. But people have to be willing to participate, listen, and interact in a way that evolves our society into something better. Until we reach that point as a society, individuals can do their part by always learning, and encouraging others to do the same.

Should you get a masters degree?
There are many different ways to continue your education. Learning definitely does not always happen in a classroom, and many people learn many different ways.

Some college majors have very specific jobs that you go into after graduating. When you get a nursing degree, you will most likely use it to be a nurse. When you get an accounting degree, it can be used to work as an accountant. When your degree is in education, you are equipped to become a teacher. These types of degrees leave no question about what your career will look like After you graduate.However, some degrees have a greater range of options that they support after graduation. For example, if you get an English degree, a psychology degree, or a communications development degree, the options that you have for using your education have almost no l

Parents do a lot for their children. They make great sacrifices and they make a lot of choices that will greatly affect their futures. They decide which foods they should eat early on, which activities they should engage in and what schools they will attend. School is an important choice for children, as it sets the future for their educational and their career pathways. School is where they will learn to read, their mathematics and their social skills. It is important to consider a child?s education from the time they first attend any educational program, including preschool programs. There is a lot to consider when it comes to choosing the best educational program for a child.

Parents should research and choose if they want to enroll their children in a public or a private school. Both have dif

When sending a child to school, parents want to give their child the best education within their reach, no matter if that child will be attending preschool or high school. Private schools are the assumed winner of this battle, with general consensus seeing them as the lofty heights of the educational world. Given how often it turns out that the thing that everyone believes is wrong, however, the assumption about the merits deserves a closer examination.

The Pros of Private Schools

• Private funding allows the purchase of better materials and equipment. This means higher quality materials in the classroom as well as greater access to new techno

Looking for ways to help a non profit organization? You can not only benefit the organization you’re supporting, the people involved, and the community in general, helping out with non profit organizations can improve your sense of self and make you a happier person.

The non profit industry has greatly improved over the last few years. From 2003 to 2013, approximately 1.41 million non profit organizations were registered with the Internal Revenue Service, which is an increase of 2.8%. The financial benefits of non profits have been shown as well: contributing an estimated $905.9 billion to the U.S. economy, non profit organizations accounted for 5.4% of the entire country’s gross domestic product, according to Urban Institute, 2015. Non profits are certainly on the rise, but they still could use

If you have just graduated from high school and are wondering what to do with your life, you should give a good look to going to college. Even if you can start working right away at a decent job, over the long run, a college degree is likely to pay off much more than the head start you get by entering the workforce right out of school.

Consider this: In the U.S., those with four-year college degrees earn about 98% more on average than those with just a high school education. Of course, averages can be skewed by all those doctors and dentists and corporate CEOs making six- and seven-figure incomes, but even when you consider the median, which is the midpoint of all salaries, those with a four-year degree earn about 50% more than people who didn’t finish college and about 60% more than th

We all want our children to get the best start in life. It can be tough for parents who have children with learning disabilities, as they may feel their child isn’t getting the same treatment or head start in life as other children. The one size fits all approach that is found in many public schools often doesn’t fit what children with learning disabilities in school really need. Luckily, there are schools for children with learning disabilities, like autism, with focused strategies and techniques like ABA therapy (applied behavior analysis) that can help both the parents and children get the education and specialized attention they rightfully deserve. Working with learning disabilities is certainly more challengi