As posted on FosterEDU blog The question, “is a college degree worth it?” persists as tuition rates increase and student loan debt skyrockets. But the Wall Street Journal breaks down the question over the investment of a college degree even further by asking: If a student does attend and graduate college, does the graduate from […]
Forecast for Student Loans: Burdened for Life?
As posted on FosterEDU Blog As class of 2015 celebrates graduating from college, they will also share the unique distinction as the most indebted class in history. Over 70% of graduates will had to have taken out a student loan, which is an 11% increase in the number of student-loan holders from a decade ago1. […]
How Career Colleges Can Help Promote Careers in STEM Fields
As posted on FosterEDU blog Post-secondary enrollment rates are on the rise, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.1 In fall 2012, 17.7. million undergraduate students were enrolled in a degree-granting postsecondary institution, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Undergraduate enrollment is on the rise, and expected to increase to 20.2 million […]
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 […]
The Guide to Job Availability by Industry
As posted on FosterEDU blog The economy is continuing its slow recovery from the 2008 collapse as the average industry has increased its workforce by just over 1 percent since 2002. Though overall job growth has been sluggish, it doesn’t mean job growth isn’t occuring — it’s just not evenly distributed. Some job sectors, like healthcare […]
Testimony on Preparing Today’s Students for Tomorrow’s Jobs: A Discussion on Career and Technical Education and Training Programs
Presented to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education by Frank F. Britt, CEO, Penn Foster September 20, 2013 Good Morning, Chairman Rokita, Congressman Grijalva, and esteemed members of the committee, my name is Frank Britt. I am the CEO of Penn Foster – a leader in career-focused online and hybrid education with […]
