College Crisis

The College Devaluation Crisis makes the case that employers and other learning and development entities are emerging to innovate new approaches to training talent that, at times, relies on the higher education sector, but increasingly operates independently in order to satisfy talent needs more agilely and effectively. Targeted primarily toward managers, the book focuses on case studies from leading companies, including Google, Ernst & Young, IBM, and Marriott, to illustrate their innovative strategies for talent development across education, age, and background.

Accreditation. Merit salary systems. External rankings. Outcomes assessment. Program reviews. These strategies and many others were developed as ways of improving the quality of higher education. But as Jeffrey L. Buller—the author of such works as The Essential Department Chair, Positive Academic Leadership, and Change Leadership in Higher Education—argues in Reinventing College, they haven’t fulfilled their promise. At best, they’ve resulted in modest improvements that aren’t worth the time and cost they required. At worst, they harmed the quality of higher education by shifting...

In The Debt Trap, Josh Mitchell tells the untold story of the scandals, scams, predatory actors, and government malpractice that have created the behemoth that one of its original architects called a “monster.” As he charts the seventy-year history of student debt in America, Mitchell never loses sight of the countless student victims ensnared by an exploitative system that depends on their debt. Mitchell also draws alarming parallels to the housing crisis in the late 2000s, showing the catastrophic consequences student debt has had on families and the nation’s future.

For several years, campuses and sports teams across the country have been plagued with accusations of sexual violence, and they've been criticized for how they responded to the students involved. In Violated, two ESPN investigative reporters provide listeners with a shocking narrative of sexual crimes committed against women and a university's culture that kept them quiet.

Transition, whether it be from high school to college or within the same educational institution, is often the most difficult aspect of change for students. The uncertainty and unfamiliarity of new environments can be overwhelming, but it is important to remember that change is a natural part of life and can lead to personal growth and development. Coping with social changes in high school and college can be challenging, but it is essential to be open to new experiences and opportunities.

Have you ever stopped to consider how out of control the current student loan situation has become? Are you an incoming freshman just about to start college? Does the student loan situation seem like it's getting out of hand? Does it bother you that things just seem to be getting harder and harder out there with college and finding the funds necessary to attend college? Many people are starting to wake up to the reality that student loans are more of a burden than a help. Every year thousands of students will graduate with student loan debt. And every year the price of tuition seems to keep...

"Universities on the Verge of Collapse: The Truth about the Higher Education Scam and How to Opt-out" is a groundbreaking e-book that exposes the harsh reality of the higher education system in the United States. This e-book is a must-read for anyone considering college or graduate school, as well as for those who have already graduated and are struggling to find employment. The e-book delves into the facts and statistics behind the high costs of college education, the limited job opportunities available to graduates, and the outdated and irrelevant nature of many college courses. The ...

A clinical and forensic psychologist, author, speaker, and chairman of the National Center for Emotional Wellness, Dr. Mark Lerner gives concise guidance and help to people going through many of life's most challenging experiences, including handling bullying in school, a school crisis, and a college or university crisis.

The Inside Scoop: College represents too much financial/opportunity risk for most students. Don’t Go To College: In a casual discussion for students, parents and counselors, this completely unauthorized book is bucking the trends about going to college. Written by a few anonymous college and university faculty members, this short book spells out many of the problems and issues with higher education and why students should seriously NOT ATTEND a college or university after high school. GET YOUR COPY TODAY!

As you reach the end, a resounding call will reverberate within your soul. It is a call for collective action, for empathy to triumph over indifference. The author's poignant conclusion embodies a rallying cry, urging us all to unite in the face of distressing circumstances. Together, we can forge a brighter future, one that nurtures enduring solutions and brings solace to the millions affected by forced displacement.