Student’s today face great distractions than in generations past. Connectivity is at an all time high, but how much is it really impacting students’ quality of life? Take a look at this creative comic book style graphic to find out!

In a 2010 national survey of college freshman, it was discovered that students perceptions of their drive to succeed and academic ability are at an all-time high: 3/4 said that they are above average in these two traits. It may sound like great news, but it was overshadowed by another statistics that painted a far grimmer picture: Today’s students have the worst emotional health of any student group ever studied.

Question: how do college students today study the least and get the highest score? Today we’ve got an infographic that takes an in-depth look at just that (aka grade inflation).

The media enjoys getting a laugh (or twenty) mocking the educational background of recent candidates entering the Republican nomination. So how educated are these candidates really? Here, we break down exactly what degree each possesses… and what their chances for success are.

Recent statistics show that higher education institutions are reporting a 75 percent increase in demand for online education. In fact, one-third of all higher education students report they have taken at least one course online — reflecting the trend of people combining work with school. Demand also is up for the brick-and-mortar experience as well. Institutions are reporting that demand for traditional education has increased by 50 percent.

1.127 students taking part in a study to see any correlation between grades and social media. Through discussion on social nedia sites, some students independtly formed their own study groups, without the encouragement from their instructors.

People have sought out higher learning since circa 800 A.D. But that’s about the only thing that has remained the same. From who is enrolling to which degree programs are offered to where the best degree programs are located, education has vastly changed. The infographic below showcases many of those changes. Degrees titles have evolved from “Master” to “Doctor.” The degrees themselves have gone from those focusing on “rhetoric” to focusing on “computer science.” More women now enroll and graduate [...]

Flashcards – both the traditional and digital types – have become the subject of much debate among educators. So are they actually an effective learning tool?

The average student graduating from a four-year university pays about $100,572 dollars in total to the institution they attend. It seems like a lot of money and you wouldn’t be the first to wonder, where exactly is all of that money going?

The typical college student has changed a lot over the past few decades. No longer just an affluent, young white male attending a selective institution, the typical college student commutes, works full-time, and attends school on a part-time basis. The entire makeup of the “traditional” student is evolving to embrace people of all backgrounds.