Udacity and 14 Other Free Sites For Online Learning


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Free Online Classes From Stanford Professor

After seeing the success of a personal experiment offering a free Stanford University-certified artificial intelligence course (23,000 people completed the class!), Sebastian Thrun left his prestigious professor position to dedicate himself to teaching on a much larger scale. His new program, Udacity will offer free university-level computer science classes to anyone interested in advancing their Read more

Final Exam Tips For Mom Students


Updated 01/18/12 4:13 PM · Posted by OnSugar Blog · 0 comments

Study Tips For Mom College Students

Need to cram for an exam? Whether you're a mom or just a full-time student, check out these tips that OnSugar blogger marybabysteps shared on The College Mom. Wow, the end of the semester is actually here. Where'd the time go? I'm sure you're saying the same thing. With so much on your plate, you may be wondering how in the world you're going to find time to prepare for final exams, never mind Read more

5 Steps to Rocking Your Grad School Interview


Updated 12/14/11 5:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Graduate School Interviewing Tips

Many of my friends are applying to business schools right now and a couple are interviewing. I've picked up a number of useful tips from friends and people with graduate degrees, so read on to find out how you can prep for your interview. Know Your Reason For Going. Why do you want to go to school? You need to figure out your reason for going because it'll help in your interview and Read more

Do You Qualify For Obama's Student Loans Program?


Updated 11/04/11 10:03 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Do I Qualify For Obama's Student Loans Program

Last week, President Obama announced the "Pay as You Earn" plan, which is supposed to make it easier for about 1.6 million students to pay back their loans. Right now, the student loan debt in the US totals up to over $1 trillion, which is even more than credit card debt. And the burden seems to keep growing — students who graduated in the Spring of last year had about $25,250 in loans each, Read more

Is New York's Sex-Ed Too Sexy?


Updated 10/27/11 9:13 AM · Posted by · 7 comments

New York Sex Education Curriculum

Beginning next year, sex education is going to be mandatory for middle school and high school students in New York City, but the new sex-ed curriculum includes some controversial lessons. The Department of Education's recommended workbooks include: Comparisons of prices and features of different condom brands at stores. Research of the confidentiality policy at clinics that provide birth Read more

4 Ways to Make Your Master's Education Worth Its Money


Updated 10/30/11 9:08 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Get a Job After Graduate School

Going back to school is looking more attractive with a growing number of employers requiring a master's degree. Apparently, an undergraduate degree just isn't enough these days. But it's dangerous to assume that an advanced degree is a guaranteed ticket to cushy jobs. Not so much. The tale of the Starbucks barista with a JD is unfortunately all too common. If you decide to take the plunge and Read more

10 Student-Teacher Relationships That Cross the Line


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10 Student-Teacher Romances in Movies

At what point does it become acceptable for a student to date a teacher? It's obviously a no-no if the student is 13, but last year even Yale banned student-teacher sex, and coeds called the policy unrealistic. For years, the topic has fascinated filmmakers far beyond the made-for-TV movie about Mary Kay Letourneau. Here are 10 student-teacher liaisons that cross the line from cute to Read more

OnSugar Blog: Some Facts About Community Colleges


Updated 09/13/11 12:20 AM · Posted by OnSugar Blog · 0 comments

Why Should I Go to Community College

OnSugar blogger the college mom gives the lowdown on why community colleges are great choices for busy adults. Community colleges are a phenomenal educational choice for busy adults. Classes are offered at various times, you can often find one close to home and the price is usually much less expensive than four-year institutions. Some people may worry that the quality of education is not as high Read more

Forever 21's "Allergic to Algebra" Shirt the Latest to Discourage Young Girls


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Forever 21 Selling "Allergic to Algebra" Shirt For Girls

Oops, someone's done it again! Back to school is a time to get kids excited about school and learning, but if two of the nation's most popular stores with teens have their way, today's girls are just too cool for school these days. Following JCPenney's attempt to sell a t-shirt emblazoned with, "I'm too pretty to do homework so my brother does it for me" (the company pulled it after moms took to Read more

College Sells Groupon For Cheaper Tuition


Updated 09/06/11 3:41 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Groupon Gives Discount on School Tuition

Students at the National Louis University can give their wallets a little break. The Chicago-based school is offering a Groupon for an introductory teaching course for graduate students, and buyers can save up to 57 percent off the tuition of one course. There are only four days left till the deal closes, and up to 15 coupons available — two of which have already been bought. The course Read more