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  The College Myth

  By Luckbox

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  August 18, 2022

  Author and entrepreneur James Altucher argues a bachelor’s degree isn’t the best choice for everyone, and he offers alternatives  by James Altucher I give up. I can’t convince my kids…
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  Luckbox Leans in with ACT CEO Janet Godwin

  By Elizabeth Schiele

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  August 18, 2022

  Many colleges and universities went “test optional” in their admissions process during the pandemic, but the ACT remains a determining factor for scholarships, courses and admissions  Is it still important…
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  Digging Deeper into Debt

  By Elizabeth Schiele

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  August 17, 2022

  Americans of nearly every socioeconomic background are burdened with student loans  An 80-year-old woman reached out to The Institute of Student Loan Advisors after she discovered her Social Security was…
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  Warning: A College Degree May Be Hazardous to Your Financial Health

  By Garrett Baldwin

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  August 17, 2022

  Let the buyer beware when the product is a college degree. Even the most prestigious institutions are offering credentials that will never pay for themselves. Gender studies majors: Caveat emptor.…
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  Is College Worth It?

  By Preston Cooper

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  August 17, 2022

  Some degrees increase lifetime earnings by the millions, while others result in a negative return on investment. The biggest factor is your major.  Most young Americans say they want a…
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  The Great College Debate

  By Luckbox

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  August 17, 2022

  Does a bachelor’s degree still make sense in the face of skyrocketing tuition and a dearth of jobs for some grads? A Luckbox panel of higher education experts share their thoughts. …
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  A Textbook Case Study of Oligopolies

  By Mike Reddy

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  August 17, 2022

  Spending on course materials is declining, but that doesn’t mean textbook prices are going down. Students just aren’t buying them. Trudi Radtke’s first day of community college—like most students’—included a…
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  The New Realities of Virtual Learning

  By Elizabeth Schiele

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  August 17, 2022

  The $1 trillion online education market is benefitting from the pandemic, the great resignation and a thirst for lifelong learning. The trend appears likely to continue. The pandemic forced students…
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  Hire Education

  By Ed McKinley

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  August 17, 2022

  Carving out a decent career doesn’t require spending four years and a king’s ransom in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree Career training has expanded so much lately that it’s creating…
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  Liberal Arts: Prep school for Life

  By Ed McKinley

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  August 16, 2022

  Don’t view the value of a liberal arts college education solely through an economic lens. This professor has the stats to support that idea.  It’s not so much what you…