A college degree is a good thing. For many people it increases their ability to find work in a field they like. Even so, it is not the answer for everyone. When the experts insist that everyone needs to go to college, what is a high schooler to do? Some come from families that can afford to send them, but so many students find themselves getting deeper and deeper in debt, in order to attain that prized college diploma. I certainly do not scoff at such an achievement, but it does not guarantee a job. ...more

May 26, 2008

Among my saddest moments as a career counselor is when I hear a story like this: "I wasn't a good student in high school, but I wanted to prove that I can get a college diploma. I'd be the first one in my family to do it. But it's been five years and $80,000, and I still have 45 credits to go." ...more

May 11, 2008

Shurla Lewandowski was overcome with emotion as she watched her little girl racing to victory in the mile run. ...more

October 12, 2007