Higher education

begin to take their official government positions, public education is undeniably a topic of constant discussion. Each candidate will be faced with an array of long standing and new policies affecting higher education. Each dedicating that they would continue to increase funding of institution tuition and keeping the tuition rates low and affordable for the students. One federal law policy that governs higher education is the Higher Education Act 1965 (HEA) which governs the administration of…

Benefits of Higher Education: Why Students Should Attend College Many students throughout the years have debated whether or not college or another form of higher education is actually worth it. Some students make the decision to not attend a form of higher education, but just to continue straight on into a field of work. Other students make the informed decision to attend a college and receive a form of higher education. Both sides of this argument have valid points on why they feel that their…

Impact of Social media on Higher Education Abhinav Kathuria1 1DCSA, Panjab University,Chandigarh 1abhinav.kathuria90@gmail.com Abstract: In today’s world, almost everybody is using Facebook, twitter and LinkedIn. Social media helps people to connect, share ideas, content, information etc. It has great impact on higher education as well. It is also a big part of students. Students and teachers are connected with each other on social media to share information and are making a good use of it.…

that not pursuing a higher education makes them fall behind in today’s society. College does imply a lot of work and, money to be successful and that is probably a reason that discourages people from attending. Despite the expenses and effort college implies, it is worth it because the economic opportunities a college degree represents exceeds the education costs; it provides useful skills, and it is crucial for society’s future. People who oppose…

always room for improvement.” I’ve encountered numerous obstacles during this course. As I encountered these obstacles, I found myself learning from them. Realizing my weaknesses gave me a sense of confidence that my portfolio is passing at the higher education level. I have learned how to analyze a potential source, learned different…

Pursuing a higher education? No, thank you. At the beginning of my freshmen year of high school, I decided I had no interest in attending college. There was a lack of enthusiasm for life after graduation I couldn’t shake. I informed my parents that college was simply not going to be for me. Doubting my claim, they advised me to be patient and argued that, eventually, I would most likely come around the idea. Their words, of course, were countered with a disagreement and an eye roll, my evolving…

educate themselves on purpose to get higher educational degrees which almost guarantee high-paying jobs so that they can flourish in their lives. Others want education so that they can grow up in terms of mentality and intelligence or even for only enjoyment of learning the world. What Newman defines as true education is the education that is pursued for its own sake rather than the education that has a practical application. What he wants in the system of higher education is “liberal”…

Higher Education Cost and the Effect of Quality and Literacy The cost of a college education is becoming a serious national issue. With the cost of tuition and fees rapidly increasing, colleges are afraid of scaring off students. Daniel Casse and Bruno Manno, journalists from Academic Questions, examined the average price of attending a university for a bachelor’s degree. According to these journalists, “The cost of four years of tuition along with room and board at an Ivy League School may well…

Getting a degree and going to college had always seemed like a distant and far away dream for me ever since I was young. It was intimidating for me to think that someday I would step for the first time into a college classroom and begin something that I thought was so far away. However, I knew that taking that one step into the classroom would not only begin a long and hard journey in my life but that it would also change my life forever. Growing as a Learner One of the main reasons that I have…

even the things it plays a part in can seem very natural almost as if they were independent from concepts like McDonaldization. Higher education is one such place this takes place and is a great example of how McDonaldization affects all different kinds of niches across the world and even in governments. The first part of McDonaldization that is evident in higher education is efficiency. Colleges whether big, small, private, or public have to enroll a certain number of students as well as…