Motherhood Moments
JANUARY 18, 2023
Today the national think tank Populace , released its Purpose of Education Index , which reveals radical shifts in how Americans view K-12 education. The COVID era fundamentally altered the way most of us view education and what our kids should get out of it. Respondents reported “students develop practical skills (e.g.
Family Balance Sheet
OCTOBER 15, 2021
Right before the pandemic started, I opened 529 College Savings Accounts for our daughters. My oldest was in eighth grade and one of my goals for 2020 was to start saving consistently for both daughters’ college education. We want to assist them in financing their college years and we needed to make some progress.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 17, 2017
If you are going on to college in the fall, don’t let summer roll by without doing some preparation work to help you avoid typical college fail points. Here is what they are and how to get ready to duck them. Failure to find out how to land a job after school. Read up on what colleges may offer.
Motherhood Moments
JANUARY 17, 2023
Image via Pexels Parents of children today face extra challenges when it comes to teaching their kids how to make good decisions, especially concerning their health. Their Educational Future As parents, it is important to talk to our children about the value of higher education and the numerous benefits that come with it.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 18, 2013
I remember in my first year of college, I was lost. I wasn’t willing to think far enough ahead in my future to commit to taking my education farther than a four year degree. I’m glad I have such a practical degree, as I found a job during school and my education is an investment that has paid dividends.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 29, 2014
Don’t despair if you (or perhaps your children) aren’t planning on earning a four year college degree. There are interesting entry level jobs to which someone without a college degree can aspire. A college degree does pay more and gives you a much better ‘foot in the door’ with most employers.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 8, 2013
When I was in high school , I worked two (sometimes three) jobs so that I could go to college. When I first started taking courses toward my degree, I quickly realized that the money that I’d saved up barely covered my textbooks for the year and I had to be resourceful to figure out how to come up with the cash.
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