The Name of My Book Will Be…..

Things are in flux.  You see, the title of my book is changing (again) which means I will no longer have this blog at this URL.  However, until I find out FOR SURE what the final title will be, I don’t want to move this blog or start a new one.
So, things are on hold [...]

I’m Baaacck….and Ready To Blog

I took a break. I had a book to write, after all, and there’s only so much writing one can do in a day.  Just last week, I turned in my manuscript–all 90,000 words of it.  So, that’s what I’ve been working on for the last six months, and during the next few weeks, [...]

Shocking Truth–Most US Colleges Are NOT Promoting Global Education

There’s a lot of talk about the value of a global education, and numerous US college administrators are thumping their chests about their emphasis on internationalization. 
Chest thumping. Lip service.  But not a lot of actual global education goin’ on.
In fact, even though it seems like every college is tooting its own horn about their [...]

Seeking Unschool Parents and Older Students

Right now, I’m working on the chapter in my book about those who unschool–that is, they don’t enroll in any school, and may choose to homeschool or put together their own educational plan. 
I’m looking for stories from any unschoolers between the ages of 17 and 25.  I know there are a lot of younger unschoolers, but [...]

Is There A RIGHT Way To Study Abroad?

Well, there are better ways to do it, and better times to do it, but study abroad is valuable even under the “worst” circumstances (living and studying with other Americans, traveling with other Americans, and avoiding contact with locals or time alone.)
And don’t get me started on those $50,000 full-year abroad experiences (which would cost you [...]

Surprising Truth: Only Five Percent Of College Students Actually Study Abroad

For all the talk about global education on university websites, the fact is that only five percent of college students actually study abroad. 
But here’s the really interesting part:  55 percent of college-bound students say that they are “certain or fairly certain” that they will study abroad while at university.
(Read the full report on the lastest [...]

Working On My Book About Education–So Please Take A Look At These Interesting Posts From Other Bloggers

I haven’t disappeared.  I’ve just been focusing on writing my book (The World Is Your Campus, to be published by Random House in spring of 2009) about creative ways to get an outrageously relevant global education that doesn’t cost a fortune. 
I’ve had some great interviews the last couple of weeks and I’m putting together all kinds of [...]

Dad Sues Wheaton College For Unfair Study Abroad Charges

Oh, my. 
Well, if you’re a regular reader of this blog, you already know that I’m writing a book (The World Is Your Campus, to be published by Random House in spring of 2009) about global education–and specifically, I am addressing the fact that the majority of private universities charge thousands of dollars EXTRA for every student’s semester abroad.  [...]

Study Abroad Programs at 15 Universities Investigated–Bring On The Shakedown!

This news won’t come as any surprise to regular readers.  After all, I’ve talked about study abroad scams, er, irregularities frequently in this blog, and will be talking about far better alternatives that can save you thousands of dollars in my forthcoming book, The World Is Your Campus, due to be published by Random House [...]

Overachievers Are Average: The NEW Way For High School Students to Get Attention

One of the blogs I enjoy reading these days (among many) is Student 2.0.  Recently, I read a post by a senior in high school named Stacy called “Average Just Doesn’t Cut It Anymore” in which she gives us a look at her own long list of accomplishments and lets us know that she’s practically [...]