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Distance is Dead: Preparing Students for the Global Marketplace
The global economy is changing how and where college students are being educated. More »
America is losing its competitive edge in the global economy. On November 10, Atlantic LIVE convened top experts to discuss the steps the U.S. must take to arm its workforce to innovate and prosper on an international stage.
Now, University of Phoenix and The Atlantic Promotions Department are partnering to continue that important conversation online. Read below as we use draw upon insights from the event to offer up ideas for change. And share your opinions in the commenting section below each post.
Event attendees tackle a question submitted by our readers.
The global economy is changing how and where college students are being educated. More »
In order to reach a new generation of applicants, universities are starting to provide guidance counselors to high school students before they even apply. More »
Today's students are beginning even earlier to prepare for college and their future careers. More »
Find out what lc729 has to say about teaching entrepreneurship in the classroom. More »
Reforms aimed at instructing educators on how to teach STEM are starting to take root in classrooms throughout the country. More »
How do our leaders "cut the fat" without "cutting the beef?" Weigh in here. More »
Modern workers must excel at both critical thinking and social intelligence. More »
Today's fast-paced, global workplace demands workers who can think on their feet and adapt to other cultures. More »
21st-century workers must take workplace communication out of the dark ages. More »
Future workers will need to embrace lifelong learning to be able to learn the language of disciplines other than their own. More »
The 21st-century worker must be adept at cutting through the clutter -- both in what they consume and what they generate. More »
We need more students to get caught up in the college admissions "frenzy." Just as important, we need better technology to match those students with the right schools. More »
The most significant shift in higher education is the massive growth in the adult-student population. More »
If tuition costs slow their fierce rise, it will be because we figure out how to take some elements of college and put them online. More »
From lc729, in response to "Dream Big: Can
Entrepreneurship Be Taught?"
"I'm not sure entrepreneurship can be taught. I think
universities can foster creativity and inspiration and give students the tools
they need to get their ideas off the ground, but I think entrepreneurship must
be fostered outside of the traditional classroom setting."
Do you agree with this comment? Weigh in below.
