As posted on FosterEDU blog Penn Foster Then & Now The mission of Penn Foster is deeply connected to its educational roots from the 19th century ― to educate workers and help them improve their expertise, job skills and workforce safety. Today, Penn Foster specializes in several academic areas including accredited workforce development, high school completion […]
Reversing the Ripple Effect With High School & College Graduation
As posted on the FosterEDU blog The U.S achieved an 80% high school graduation rate in 2012, a triumphant milestone for education. But the remaining 20% still represent a population of young people who not only exclude themselves from a future of opportunity, but inadvertently produce negative consequences for higher education, local job markets, communities, and […]
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, […]
How Career and Education Development Increases Employee Retention & ROI
As posted on the FosterEDU blog Economists celebrate the market’s return to stability with pomp and circumstance as headlines boast continued economic uprise. If your business is partaking in the festivities, don’t let the hype blind you from seeing the true value of your company’s future. Though increased spending and consumer confidence are integral cogs […]
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 […]
High School Completion Success: Start With the End in Mind
As posted on FosterEDU blog Many students entering a High School Completion Program are young adults or adults who struggled in a traditional high school setting for a variety of reasons. These students enrolled in the diploma completion program are looking for a second chance at not only earning their high school diploma, but to […]
High School Completion Success: Start With the End in Mind
As posted on FosterEDU blog Many students entering a High School Completion Program are young adults or adults who struggled in a traditional high school setting for a variety of reasons. These students enrolled in the diploma completion program are looking for a second chance at not only earning their high school diploma, but to […]
Why the Next Secretary of Education Should Really Be Talking About Penn Foster
In April of 2013, Frank Britt, CEO of Penn Foster, presented at the ASU GSV Education Innovation Summit. See his presentation here: Penn foster asu education innovation presentation asu logo (1) from Penn Foster Education Inc.
The ‘Grey Collar’ Career Challenge
In the midst of a changing employment market there is a new class of jobs emerging—occupations with solid job growth and earnings potential. We call these “grey collar” jobs and at their core they are more skilled occupations than, say, garbage pickup or construction (and absolutely no disrespect to those jobs)—but less technologically advanced than […]
