As posted on FosterEDU Blog As class of 2015 celebrates graduating from college, they will also share the unique distinction as the most indebted class in history. Over 70% of graduates will had to have taken out a student loan, which is an 11% increase in the number of student-loan holders from a decade ago1. […]
Democratization of Access
“The emerging “consumerization” of higher education will be driven by greater expectations of value, alternative ways to “attend” school and ongoing reskilling for sustained employability.”
Career Colleges: What Your Students Need to Know About How Loans Are Changing
As posted on FosterEDU blog The student loan crisis is often talked about, but what the headlines rarely show are the changes to legislation that help lessen the burden of student debt. Small adjustments to statutes for student loan repayment are making a big difference in terms of education affordability. Legislation is in place right now […]
Why Are 17 Million People Not Cheering the Improving Unemployment Rate?
As posted on FosterEDU blog The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported last week that the March unemployment rate in the United States is 5.5%. On the surface, this is great news despite the flat month-to-month performance. However, if we dig deeper into the data the numbers are still bleak for several key constituents of the employment […]
Renewing Hope and Confidence: One Job Corps Graduate at a Time
As posted on FosterEDU blog I recently had the pleasure of speaking at the Paul Simon Job Corps Winter 2015 graduation ceremony where 80+ young people graduated from the Job Corps, many with a Penn Foster High School diploma. Every opportunity I get to speak at a graduation ceremony, I am humbled by the level […]
Celebrating Penn Foster’s 125th Year Anniversary
As posted on FosterEDU blog There are few companies, and even fewer educational institutions in this country, that can boast a 125-year history, and Penn Foster could not be more proud to be one of them. “I wish that I might dwell just for a moment on the wonderful progress of this institution during the […]
How Uber and the Sharing Economy Could Improve Education
As posted on the FosterEDU blog We hear a lot these days in business about the movement to more fluid, trust-based business models and consumer services. In the so called “uber” economy, trust takes on new forms and becomes even more essential to success. We human beings do not like to be faced with uncertainty, […]
Why High School Graduation is the Key to Improving At-risk Communities: PART II
Posted on The Edvocate A guest post by Frank Britt, CEO of Penn Foster When an at-risk student graduates high school, it creates a significant and positive trickle-down effect: it de-risks a family unit and the power of example encourages friends to also become contributing members as high school finishers, and can be a catalyst […]
Why High School Graduation is The Key to Improving At-risk Communities: PART I
Posted on The Edvocate A guest post by Frank Britt, CEO of Penn Foster Education is the catalyst for bottom-up change and can become the epicenter of transformation for communities. With a high school diploma, at-risk youth can be armed with academic pedigree, are far more attractive professionals and have better social and civic skills. […]
Opportunity Detroit: Reflecting on the Area, Our Partnership, Our Students and an Even Stronger Future
As posted on FosterEDU blog Travel is a major part of my life, and spending 36 hours in any given city is not uncommon. As I sit on my flight home from Detroit, Michigan, reflecting on the events that have occurred over the last day and a half, I am moved by the whole experience […]
U.S. News Data: Online Education Isn’t Always Cheap
As a working mother of two, 37-year-old Heather Blair felt the only way she could get a bachelor’s degree was to find an online program that accommodated her busy schedule. Cost-wise, she thought she knew how it would compare with the price of an on-campus degree. “I thought it would be less,” says Blair, who […]
