Jon Marcus appears in the following:
A new benefit at top companies: College admissions counseling
Monday, October 23, 2023
A growing number of companies say it's a way to keep workers. Critics call it another leg up for families that can already afford counseling.
This no-frills college helps students get a degree quickly, simply and affordably
Thursday, July 20, 2023
CU Coventry's assembly-line approach makes college cheaper, faster and less intimidating for students, without the kinds of add-ons that push up prices.
To help new students adapt, some colleges are eliminating grades
Sunday, March 26, 2023
Amid growing concerns about mental health, some schools seek to ease the pressure on first-year students. Critics say this "ungrading" amounts to coddling and could set them up for failure.
High-paying jobs that don't need a college degree? Thousands of them sit empty
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Trade jobs that require less education, at much lower cost, sit empty. But many parents remain wary of programs that don't lead to a four-year degree.
States Step In To Stop Colleges Holding Transcripts Ransom For Unpaid Bills
Saturday, April 03, 2021
An estimated 6.6 million students can't obtain their transcripts or degrees for having unpaid bills as low as $25 or less. Several states have passed or are considering laws to curb the practice.
In Rural America, Fears About The Future Abound As Fewer Students Go To College
Thursday, December 24, 2020
The isolation and uncertainty of the pandemic are driving the dramatic drop in numbers, threatening the already precarious economies of these areas and widening their socioeconomic drift.
'Fauci Effect' Drives Record Number Of Medical School Applications
Monday, December 07, 2020
The pandemic put a spotlight on health care workers and inspired many to pursue a career in medicine. The record number of applicants comes as the U.S. faces a projected shortage of physicians.
Small Cities Are A Big Draw For Remote Workers During The Pandemic
Monday, November 16, 2020
Employees' ability to work from home could transform small metro areas and change where Americans choose to live.
What The U.S. Can Learn From Free College In Chile
Monday, November 25, 2019
In 2016, Chile passed gratuidad, or "free college." As the idea gains popularity ahead of the 2020 presidential election in the U.S., Chile offers some lessons from what has happened there.
'Going To Office Hours Is Terrifying' And Other Tales Of Rural Students In College
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Some colleges are extending scholarships and other help to rural high school grads. They see benefits to diversity — and their own bottom lines — in having rural students on their campuses.
Higher Ed's Decreasing Retention Rate
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Jon Marcus discusses college's decreasing retention, which highlights the disparity in university infrastructure that exists between admitting and retaining students.
High-Paying Trade Jobs Sit Empty, While High School Grads Line Up For University
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Huge shortages loom in the skilled trades, which require less — and cheaper — training. Should that make students rethink the four-year degree?
Training For The Olympics Is Hard Enough. Try Doing That While Earning A Degree
Thursday, January 04, 2018
Olympic athletes struggle to balance the demands of their sports with college.
An Air Force Cadet At 25: A Sign Of The Times In Higher Education
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Many students heading to college this fall won't be the traditional 18-year-olds. At the nation's military academies, more cadets are coming from life — or military service — and not high school.
30 Issues l Stories of NOT Affording a College Education
Thursday, May 26, 2016
From not being able to afford tuition to not being able to afford NOT working and earning an income, there are plenty of ways to get priced-out of a college education.
On Campus, Older Faculty Keep On Keepin' On
Friday, October 09, 2015
Ken Nickerson could have retired from his job as a professor of biological sciences at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln 10 years ago, when he turned 62.
He could have retired five years ago, when the university offered faculty a year's salary to step down as part of a buyout ...
Confusing Financial Aid Letters Leave Students, Parents Adrift
Thursday, May 07, 2015
Raised in foster care from the time he was 14, Marquell Moorer was determined to go to college, keeping up his grades and working part time at Dairy Queen to save up money for it.
By the end of his senior year at a high school in Milwaukee, he'd done ...
