Non-Traditional Students Articles
An affordable (free) option for postsecondary education
Competition once again trumps the status quo in the postsecondary education sector. The “affordability” factor is consistently cited as a barrier for many seeking to continue their postsecondary education. But, did you know you can learn from some of the most prestigious universities for free? Thanks to technology and a change in mindset a growing number ...
Meridian Teen wins the second Go On essay contest
Patrick Adams’ essay describes his goal to become a good citizen. Patrick Adams, 16, was already having a great day on Monday, when he found out he won the second J.A. and Kathryn Albertson and Idaho Statesman Go On essay contest. “You totally made my day,” Adams said. A student at Rocky Mountain High School, Adams is involved ...
Idaho Statesman “Go On” Challenge Contest Update
Rebecca Nazer won $275 in the May, Idaho Statesman “Go On” Challenge contest. June’s contest is coming up. All contests are open to Idahoans, statewide. Click here for details. http://www.idahostatesman.com/idahogo/ Congratulations Rebecca for your winning essay: “Why Do I Want to Go On?” by Rebecca Nazer, Nampa Imagination is anchored in the hearts and minds of all children as ...
Apprenticeship: Learn While You Work
Apprenticeship is a form of education that allows an “apprentice”, novice or beginner, to learn about a specific trade or craft from a “master”. Apprenticeship is one of the oldest forms of education. Programs date back to the Middle Ages when master craftsmen would take in young people and provide them food and housing in ...
“How did you do it?”
‘How did you do it?’ is the number one question individuals ask me after hearing about my extraordinary journey as a single mother, 3.5 scholar, and Student Body President at my local community college. The question delves deeper than how I was able to manage fulfilling all of my responsibilities; rather, the main concerns were ...
Online Learning: What You Should Know
The trends are unmistakable: more high school students are taking at least one online course, and more and more college students are taking mulitiple online courses, are considering taking online courses, or are earning their degrees online. And students who choose online learning are benefitting according to recent research. The Sloan Consortium’s study reports that “students who ...
It’s Never Too Late To Go To College
Don’t think college is just for kids; it simply isn’t so. Re-entry or adult students are generally age 25 or over and were once considered the “non-traditional” student. The U.S. Department of Education show these educational demographics are steadily increasing and becoming more the age of the “traditional” student population. Over 50% of the students ...
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