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fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

What Are Young People's Most Important Life Goals?

Life History Theory emphasizes the tradeoffs individuals make in allocating energy to survival, growth, and reproduction, highlighting the competitive nature of energy acquisition.
Psychology
Education
fromThe Oaklandside
3 days ago

Skyline High School has 17 AP classes. Castlemont has 0. OUSD has a serious college prep gap

AP classes have become essential for college preparation and competitive admissions, with significant growth in enrollment and influence over the past decades.
Higher education
fromFortune
12 hours ago

Meet the Gen Z grads reviving accounting-colleges are reporting near-perfect placement rates at $80K starting salaries | Fortune

Accounting is experiencing a resurgence as young professionals are drawn to its stability, demand, and lucrative salaries.
#mcdonalds-all-american
LA Clippers
fromESPN.com
6 days ago

Previewing the 2026 McDonald's All American girls' game

The McDonald's All American game showcases top high school basketball prospects, featuring balanced rosters and key individual matchups.
LA Clippers
fromESPN.com
6 days ago

Previewing the 2026 McDonald's All American girls' game

The McDonald's All American game showcases top high school basketball prospects, featuring balanced rosters and key individual matchups.
fromHarvard Gazette
1 week ago

'Best college tradition anywhere'- Harvard Gazette

"This is a wonderful day for the students to show their spirit and kind of shed the super-academic, super-intense [persona] and just really be fun College students enjoying a little healthy competition."
NYC LGBT
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

People who grew up calculating whether they could afford both the drink and the entree before anyone else sat down don't stop doing that math when they earn six figures. The arithmetic isn't financial anymore. It's a loyalty ritual to a younger version of themselves who promised never to be caught without an exit. - Silicon Canals

Child poverty in the U.S. leads to adult poverty more than in Denmark, Germany, the UK, or Australia, with lasting effects beyond financial circumstances.
Silicon Valley
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Three Redondo Union volleyball players are headed to MIT in historic accomplishment

Three volleyball players from Redondo Union High are heading to MIT, showcasing an extraordinary achievement and potential for future innovations.
#elite-universities
Higher education
fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

What an Ivy League Education Really Gets You

Graduates from elite universities dominate key sectors of the economy and culture despite being a small percentage of the population.
fromFortune
2 months ago
Higher education

This CEO says wealthy families pay him $750k to get their kids into Ivy League schools | Fortune

Higher education
fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

What an Ivy League Education Really Gets You

Graduates from elite universities dominate key sectors of the economy and culture despite being a small percentage of the population.
fromFortune
2 months ago
Higher education

This CEO says wealthy families pay him $750k to get their kids into Ivy League schools | Fortune

fromHarvard Gazette
1 week ago

'No way to go but up' - Harvard Gazette

"I told him, 'These are the things I'm concerned about; these are the risks if we run out of medications, or if we run out of oxygen, or if we're not able to get you off the mountain in two or three days.' I would like to think that we, whether it's as physicians or patients, should be able to talk about risk in a little bit more of a realistic, humane way."
Public health
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 weeks ago

At Uncommon Collegiate Charter High School, student talent program helps Brooklyn teens find passion and purpose * Brooklyn Paper

Growing up, I struggled to figure out what made sense for me, what made me me. When I joined the drum line and felt that community, everything clicked. It made me a better person. It gave me something to fight for.
Brooklyn
Education
fromHarvard Gazette
1 week ago

How high school shapes future success - Harvard Gazette

Higher 10th-grade test scores and college plans correlate with better long-term educational and earning outcomes for students.
Higher education
fromSFGATE
2 days ago

These California high schools defy typical UC admissions patterns

California's UC acceptance rates for in-state applicants reached a nine-year high, with Mission High School leading in UC Berkeley admissions.
#ai-impact
Higher education
fromEntrepreneur
2 days ago

A Growing Number of College Students Are Switching Majors - Here's What's Behind It

One in six college students changed their major due to AI's perceived impact on the job market, with many considering a switch.
fromAxios
3 days ago
Higher education

More students in these majors are switching due to AI: poll

AI significantly influences college students' major choices and job market perceptions.
Higher education
fromEntrepreneur
2 days ago

A Growing Number of College Students Are Switching Majors - Here's What's Behind It

One in six college students changed their major due to AI's perceived impact on the job market, with many considering a switch.
Higher education
fromAxios
3 days ago

More students in these majors are switching due to AI: poll

AI significantly influences college students' major choices and job market perceptions.
Education
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

The Senioritis Pandemic

Senioritis results from Expectancy-Value Theory imbalance: when college acceptance or diploma outcomes become certain, the perceived value of remaining schoolwork collapses, causing motivation to decline.
Writing
fromPoynter
1 month ago

A college admissions essay reveals the power of storytelling - Poynter

External assignments and deadlines often drive creative work more than inspiration, as demonstrated by a publisher's phone call leading to a college admissions essay writing guide.
Los Angeles Rams
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Prep talk: Gamebook Stats Inc. is helping high schools provide a college experience

Gamebook Stats Inc. provides professional statistical compilation services at high school games, streamlining media coverage and coach communication.
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 weeks ago

'We can breathe': Staff, students celebrate Achievement First Ujima High School's new building in East New York * Brooklyn Paper

I feel a tremendous amount of gratitude because it took an inordinate amount of work and uncertainty to get to this point, so now that we're finally here, we can breathe. The new school features large classrooms with plenty of natural light and additional shared spaces for clubs, sports and after-school programs.
Brooklyn
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fromForbes
1 month ago

Personal Branding For Teens: Clarity Over College Admissions

Personal branding for teens clarifies identity and provides direction by aligning activities with genuine interests rather than college expectations.
Careers
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

As campus tours filled our weekends, we began turning prospective college visits with our teens into family vacations

Combining college campus tours with vacation activities transforms stressful visits into memorable family experiences while maximizing limited free time.
Social justice
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

I'm 44 and I was the first person in my family to go to university-and the thing no one tells you about moving up a class is that you spend the rest of your life fluent in two worlds and fully comfortable in neither - Silicon Canals

Social mobility creates permanent cultural bilingualism where upward movement means distance from origins, never full arrival in either world.
Business intelligence
fromFortune
1 month ago

Meet the Gen Z college students who turned Excel into a competitive esport-they're competing in spreadsheet challenges and it's helping them land jobs | Fortune

Competitive Excel esports at universities provides Gen Z students with professional opportunities and a competitive edge in job markets by showcasing analytical and problem-solving skills.
#higher-education
Higher education
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The College Backlash Is a Mirage

College enrollment and degree attainment are rising, and the long-term earnings premium for bachelor's graduates substantially outweighs tuition costs for most.
#college-admissions
fromTODAY.com
2 months ago
Higher education

What Activities Will Help Your Child Get Into College? An Expert Ranks Extracurriculars

fromTODAY.com
2 months ago
Higher education

What Activities Will Help Your Child Get Into College? An Expert Ranks Extracurriculars

Marketing
fromExchangewire
1 month ago

Dig-In Deliver A 'Refreshing' Start to Uni Life

Dig-In delivered 200,000 'Refresher' bags to UK students with branded samples to drive awareness, trial, and long-term brand affinity.
#ai-in-education
Higher education
fromChalkbeat
1 week ago

Some schools embrace on-demand college counseling, courtesy of AI

AI technology is being tested to enhance college counseling by providing students with crucial information and freeing up counselors' time.
fromFortune
1 week ago

Harvard may be under federal investigation and cost over $87,000 a year-but it's still Gen Z's No. 1 'dream college' | Fortune

"Harvard ultimately reigns as the world's most desirable university with unparalleled brand recognition, alumni achievement and history. Trump's battle with Harvard has only made the school more notable and famous."
Higher education
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

As Ontario high school grades keep rising, graduating students worry about their university future | CBC News

Maya Duckworth-Pilkington spent the first two weeks of January buried in her textbooks, studying. Until she submitted her final advanced functions exam, the Rosedale Heights School of the Arts senior didn't realize how much time and effort she was putting into her studies. The pressure is higher than ever to do well, she explained over text message. People aren't sleeping well, eating well or getting leisure time.
Canada news
fromQueerty
2 months ago

Help! Should I take this spicy college secret to my grave or confess to my ex? - Queerty

"Turns out, Steve's brother...Tony, also went to the same college as I did, and in a similar department," X writes. "Steve then jokingly asked if I've ever met Tony or hooked up with him, to which I said honestly, \"probably not, since it's a big school\" and brushed it off since his name and description didn't ring a bell."
LGBT
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Online learning
fromTreehouse Blog
1 month ago

From Portfolio to Paycheck: Alumni Outcomes & Recruiter Signals

Employers hire signals of applied problem-solving, teamwork readiness, and clear decision-making; portfolios must show real-work projects, context, iteration, and impact to get hired.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 weeks ago

The Men's March Madness Champion-Based on Academics

Since 2006, Inside Higher Ed has used the NCAA's data on teams' academic performance to select its March Madness winners. First, we compare teams' academic progress rate, the metric the NCAA uses to measure athlete retention and academic eligibility. This year, we used data from 2023-24, the most recent available.
Higher education
Higher education
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

I'm a Student at Yale. My Classmates Are Doing Exactly What Charlie Kirk Wanted Them To.

Ivy League students are pursuing marriage with competitive intensity similar to other status symbols, contradicting stereotypes of high achievers being romantically stunted.
National Basketball Association
fromESPN.com
2 months ago

Women's basketball recruits who could outperform their high school ranking

High school basketball rankings often fail to predict future performance; many players develop markedly in college and several 2026 prospects could exceed expectations.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
2 months ago

While elites debate geopolitics, Americans are rethinking college in the search for economic mobility | Fortune

AI is actively transforming labor markets, prompting American workers to adapt as automation threatens roughly 25% of US and European work hours.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 month ago

Uncommon New York City Students Receive Full Rides to Top Colleges * Brooklyn Paper

Five Uncommon Schools Brooklyn seniors won 2025 QuestBridge National College Match full four-year scholarships covering tuition, housing, travel, and books to top colleges.
Education
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

The Homeschooling Hack

Homeschooling in New York City is rapidly expanding and diversifying, attracting families seeking autonomy, alternative learning models, and greater academic focus.
Higher education
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

I'm anxious about my daughter's college applications, so I'm often nagging her. I'm now trying to save our relationship.

College admissions have become significantly more competitive, with students applying to more schools while acceptance rates decline, creating increased stress for both teens and parents.
Higher education
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

Employers, Parents, and Politicians Have Requested a Drastic Change to American Colleges. They're Getting It.

Colleges nationwide are rapidly introducing three-year bachelor's degrees requiring 90 credits instead of the traditional 120, allowing students to save time and tuition costs while entering the workforce sooner.
Higher education
fromTODAY.com
3 weeks ago

Most College Kids Skip This 1 Simple Habit. An Expert Says It Can Help Land a Dream Job

Building meaningful relationships with professors, advisers, and mentors during college is more important for career success than grades and resumes alone.
Education
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Feeder Schools 2025: Find out which schools send the most students to college

Breakdown shows where Leaving Certificate 2025 pupils enrolled in Irish higher-education institutions, with school-level destinations and a direct comparison to 2024.
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

10 college majors that have paid off big for mid-career millennials

Engineering jobs often require rigorous coursework if not a higher degree, and the scarcity of qualified engineers means employers are willing to pay high wages. Notably, the engineering field with the lowest mid-career median wage is still in the six-figure range.
Higher education
Higher education
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago

So much for the death of the elite degree

Elite college graduates have regained hiring advantage as employers become more selective during economic slowdown, with top-tier universities increasingly prioritized in recruitment.
Higher education
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Mass. students place No. 1 nationwide for AP scores, break all-time record

Massachusetts students achieved record-breaking AP exam performance, with 35.8% of public high school graduates scoring 3 or higher, the highest percentage nationwide.
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

College football freshmen facing pressure in 2026

Increasingly, the nation's top recruits are also stepping onto campus as some of the highest-paid members of their respective rosters, some with six- and seven-figure financial deals before they've played a single college snap. Whether it's providing instant impact or showing early signals of future promise, the pressure is rising on college football's highest-rated (and best-compensated) freshmen to deliver immediate return on investment.
Higher education
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months ago

Increased Sense of Belonging Boosts Student Graduation Rates

The survey measured belonging by asking students to rate their agreement with the statement "I feel that I am a part of [school]" on a five-point scale, where 1 means strongly disagree and 5 means strongly agree. Students who rated their sense of belonging in their second year one step higher on the five-point scale than they did in their first year-such as moving from neutral to agree-were 3.4 percentage points more likely to graduate within four years.
Higher education
Higher education
fromFortune
2 months ago

1 in 3 college grads admit their degrees weren't financially worth it-now they can't save for retirement because they're drowning in debt | Fortune

A significant portion of graduates face heavy student debt and lower-than-expected entry salaries, leaving many financially worse off and delaying major life steps.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months ago

Students Should Insure an Investment as Important as College

It can be scary to borrow large student loans to finance an expensive college degree. There is a market failure, however, every time a student does not attend their preferred college, study their preferred major, or pursue their preferred career because they are afraid of student loans. Students should be free to pursue their passions - not forced into second-best choices because of the cost of the degree or the prospect of a lower income in the future.
Higher education
Higher education
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

How to Set Up a Better Spring Semester for College Students

Set clear financial boundaries, organize essentials, schedule tasks, and focus on process, support, and realistic goals to reduce stress and sustain progress.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months ago

SAT Requirements Should Be Aligned With Mission (opinion)

Given the importance of local considerations, there are few universal policy prescriptions that can be recommended with confidence. Sadly, this complexity was overlooked in Saul Geiser's recent Inside Higher Ed essay entitled " Why the SAT Is a Poor Fit for Public Universities." My position is not that all, or even any, public universities should require standardized test scores. In fact, I share Geiser's view that a university's "mission shapes admission policy."
Higher education
Higher education
fromFortune
1 month ago

Malcolm Gladwell tells young people if they want a STEM degree, 'don't go to Harvard.' You may end up at the bottom of your class and drop out | Fortune

Ivy League STEM enrollment can land students in the lower half, raising dropout risk; attend a college where you can be among the top performers.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months ago

UC Enrollment Reaches Record High

"These numbers reflect California's commitment to academic excellence, access, and innovation, values that have made the University of California the world's greatest research university," said UC president James B. Milliken. "The value of a UC degree is abundantly clear. An investment in UC is the best investment in the future of our students, California's workforce, and the state's economy."
Higher education
Higher education
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

High School Seniors to Be Automatically Accepted at 16 California State Universities

California Senate Bill 640 allows Class of 2026 seniors with a minimum 2.5 GPA from 43 districts to automatically enroll at 16 CSU campuses, expanding statewide in 2027.
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