Continuing Education May 2011 Archive

Don't be a summer slacker. And I'm not talking about seer sucker here. Get your bottom into a class this summer and learn something new. Check out your local community college ... Read More

A blog I wrote more than two years ago about U.S.A. Learns remains popular today. It's evidence of the number of people seeking help with English. This particular program was designed ... Read More

One of the criticisms I hear of the current generation of college graduates is that they feel entitled, in part because parents have eased their way through the world. Many ... Read More

Are you thinking about teaching adults this summer? Andragogy is different from pedagogy. It's also rewarding and fun, but know what you're getting in to so you can be successful. We've ... Read More

Need a great gift idea for the adult student in your life? We've got a few for you. Personally, I'd get the Kindle. :-) 8 Gift Ideas for Non-Traditional Students Last-Minute Gift ... Read More

There's something about great quotations that stirs the soul. I guess it's the beauty of language. As you seek a way to thank your favorite teachers, consider our list of Inspiring ... Read More

I found a powerful editorial this morning written by Chris Hoffman for the Madison County Courier in New York about a continuing ed. class she attended on oil and gas ... Read More

I don't know anyone who loves taking tests. Do you? Tests are even more angst-inspiring when you've been out of school for a while. We asked GED test takers to tell ... Read More

The debate rages on. Should industry, especially in the medical field, fund continuing education, or is there too much bias inherent in that funding? Put simply, does a company that funds ... Read More

The Knowledge Network at The New York Times has announced a new collaboration with Fairleigh Dickinson University. You can now earn a professional certificate online in the following very cool areas: Business, ... Read More

I see various definitions of "non-traditional student" on the Internet. So what is a non-traditional student? This is how the University of Arkansas defines non-traditional: The University of Arkansas considers you a ... Read More

On Saturday, Burlyce Sherrell Logan, 73, walked across a stage at the University of North Texas and collected a diploma she started earning back in 1956. Unlike her college experience ... Read More

Non-traditional student JR Byers won a $30,000 annual scholarship to study anthropology. I don't know if he's got the dashing looks of Harrison Ford's Indiana Jones, but he's about to ... Read More

It's feeling like summer around the U.S. Calendars are filling up with festivals, graduations, parties of all kinds. Make room on your calendar for a class or two, and treat yourself ... Read More

If you Shmoop, you might find last-minute study help in the company's 32 new learning guides. They include a wide range of titles, from "I Too Sing America" by Langston Hughes ... Read More

Wanted: Alive! YOUR Continuing Education Program About Continuing Ed. is creating a directory of continuing education programs in every field. Make sure yours is included. Start by completing this entry form: ... Read More

I'm loving the resurgence of Steven Tyler on American Idol. He's all over the media to promote his new book, and wailed for us on Dateline last night. I find ... Read More

There is money out there for school---just for the asking. But many scholarships get very few applicants because students don't know about them. Take David Letterman's scholarship at Ball State U ... Read More