Education Short List

It all really comes down to time and money. For everything. How much money am I willing to spend on David Bowie tickets (A LOT), Is it a better use of my time to clean up the house or to spend more money on a cleaning service? Do I have enough time to go hiking through Forest Park? Time and Money, over and over again.

As it relates to education – the same concept can be applied. How much time and money do you have to spend on school? Even more concerning are the issues that are related with attending a college or university. The value and reputation of a school have significance; but not everyone can give up the time, or afford the cost of an Ivy League school. Although it might not be your desire to attend a community college or University of Phoenix – for some it isn’t a choice. Be it the cost, distance away, or age of the student (think adults going back to school) — the options aren’t always plentiful.

Yet, that is all changing; with the advancements in online education. One of the first national online accredited colleges was University of Phoenix. Now, however, there are virtual versions of hundreds of schools. The impact of that is electrifying. Recently on the Wall Street Journal Report, Kim Clark from U.S.News and World Report discussed the evolution of what it means to gain an online education.

Kim Clark

Kim Clark from U.S. News and World Report