from the Huff Post The cost of a college education is rising, but the wages that pay for them aren’t. Over the last 20 years, while pay for the average American worker stagnated, college tuitions have risen drastically, according to an article by CNN Money. In fact, the average cost of tuition[...]
Posts Tagged ‘western governors’
June 20th, 2011 - 8:49 am § in America
Siemens vs WGU:Unemployed or just uneducated?
German Giant Says US Workers Lack Skills Siemens has just reported that it is now unable to find US workers qualified even for entry level apprentice jobs. WGUW … Washington State’s new no faculty, online solution to the problem .. offers our answers! DIPLOMAS! Not just high school d[...]
June 16th, 2011 - 1:26 pm § in Misc.
Western Governors University of Washington .. up and running?
They even have a web site: There is a lot to look at there, but let me start on page one, the “about WGUW” page. Over on the right they list two Washington state students who have praise for WGUW. Here is one of these: “WGU has been the perfect solution for me as it […][...]
June 13th, 2011 - 10:03 pm § in America, Schools & Colleges
WGU: Another miracle story about WGU
ed. the following testimonial appeared on WGU’s website. I recommend that you read the letter, then ask yourself .. how did Melissa and WGU do it? After dropping out in her first year of coillege back in 1990, how did she complete a four year degree in one year? The answer, to quote Me[...]
June 6th, 2011 - 7:04 am § in Misc.
WGU: What is a mentor and what is required to join the WGU faculty?
from the WGU Blog, “wgu-mentor-interview-series” ed. This is unedited post answers the questio, “do the WGU mentors have expertise in their subject matter?” WGU Mentors serve a critical advising and support role for their assigned students’ success. Mentors are not teache[...]
Breaking News: State replaces classes that lead to jobs with programs that give diplomas
Katherine Long has a very disturbing story at the Times about programs being cut from the community colleges. The irony in Katherine’s story is that these community college programs have a documented record of real productivity .. over 80% of the grads get REAL jobs. Why are these real progr[...]
June 1st, 2011 - 7:00 am § in Schools & Colleges
WA tries to make WA education as bad as the worst education in India
“The legislature finds that some students are eager to complete a degree in the shortest time possible in order to enter the job market. The legislature further finds that providing streamlined path to a baccalaureate degree would shorten the time required for students to complete a degree, impr[...]
May 23rd, 2011 - 8:45 pm § in Misc.
Selling online education, WGU style
Aside from the question of ACADEMIC standards, I have serious concerns about the PROPRIETY of how WGU and the associated online “industry” advertizes its services. Here are a few clips I made from online WGU ads as well as a recent generic video promoting the onlne ed industry:[...]
BREAKING NEWS: WGU Can Now “Upgrade” Any Associate Degree to a Bachelor’s or Master’s for $12,000
WA state’s public colleges and universities have high standards that are recognized across the nation. The UW is rated amongst the elite, small group of public Ivies . WSU is a premier state university while WWU and Evergreen regularly rank at the top of national surveys. Our other regio[...]
Seattle Times Endorses WGU, Says Diplomas Are The Issue.
The editorial (excerpts below) from the Seattle Times reveals an extraordinary lack of understanding by the Times .. and our legislators .. of the difference between a diploma and an education. Western Governors “carries the same level of accreditation as Stanford University and other institut[...]