The Internet is a huge boon for "lifelong learners" too, those students -- students of any age -- that are pursuing educational opportunities in informal settings and outside degree programs.
Lansing Community College in Michigan no longer enrolls students with less than seventh-grade reading skills.
While adult education bridge programs by themselves will not solve our economic woes, they are a crucial piece in constructing a positive economic path forward.
This week, the Lumina Foundation for Education announced a renewed commitment to helping adults who have completed some college finally earn their deg...
I'm a big fan of taking classes in adulthood. You meet new people. You get out of your comfort zone. Above all, you have fun.
Do I look as young as I feel? Of course not. I walk around the campus and smile at the cute guys and expect for a moment they might see me as I looked four decades ago.
Full-service community schools help alleviate the effects of poverty by providing a wide portfolio of services -- beyond just public education -- that they do not get at home.
Already beyond the reach of schools and lacking the adequate education and skills to obtain a good paying job, our nation's 25 to 34 year-olds are the first generation in U.S. history to be less educated than their parents.
