Higher Ed

So, Kevin Carey recently wrote an article stating that if higher education could be achieved online and receive the same amount of credibility as a college course at a university, then more people would switch over. He makes a valid point, that the money spent on a college degree doesn't impact the quality of the education. But, in society today it is true that a Princeton Graduate is seen as more of an asset than someone who graduated from the University of Phoenix online.

The fact that Mr. Carey wants to change this is admirable. The fact that he sees the future of education embodying free or low cost online classes is fascinating. But, the reality is that it will never surpass the look of a university on paper.

The way I see it, is that online classes are filler for the things you want to improve on or add to a college degree, not to be used solely as one's main education.

Carey believes that education does not just come from a classroom, but that it comes from life experience, and he couldn't be more right. The thing is, life experience is something you talk about at your job interview to let them know what you have learned from your years as a participating member of society, not something that should be put on a resume to make it 5 pages long.

Yes, society today is flawed immensely, but it works. It is hard to get into, but that is because employers want the best of the best and that is nothing to be ashamed of. Yes, not everyone has an equal shot at things, but that is life. Life is unfair and people need to start accepting that fact.

In no way will changing the types of educational certificates given to students better the lives of the whole. I know that this is a cynical view on life, but it is the truth.

Here is the link to the article written by Kevin Carey. Read it and form your own opinion on the issue of Higher Education:

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/08/upshot/true-reform-in-higher-education-when-online-degrees-are-seen-as-official.html?_r=0&abt=0002&abg=1

Suicide

Suicide is a growing subject in today's society, one that many would like to brush under the rug, but we can't do that any longer. Suicide is accounts for 2% of deaths and it is the third leading cause of death for people aged 15-24. This is becoming a growing concern for many families all over the world including the United States.

It takes a brave person to stand up and talk about suicide and that is what some of the Oscar Winners did this year. One Dana Perry stood up and told her story about her son while another, Graham Moore told his own story.

These people are speaking out and getting people aware of this issue. Depression is no joke and people need to know that they are not the only ones going through this. Depression can be treated, but only if you want it to be. People need to speak up and be more open about how they are feeling so that others can help.

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/oscars-2015-dana-perry-us-pay-attention-suicide/story?id=29150634

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/22/graham-moore-oscars_n_6733082.html