September 2010 archive

Homeschooling Stats

Posted on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 | 1 comment | Permalink | Read More >>

Homeschooling is a big movement in the United States. How big? Click here to find out.

Waiting for Superman

Posted on Monday, September 27, 2010 | 0 comments | Permalink | Read More >>

The American school system needs a hero. There are 1.2 million children who drop out of high school every year. That's an entire metropolitan area of undereducated workforce unequipped to face the future. Click here to find out more about "Waiting for Superman," a challenging new documentary in theaters now.

College Bound: The Changing Role of Parents

Posted on Thursday, September 23, 2010 | 0 comments | Permalink | Read More >>

College doesn't just educate young adults. It changes their relationship with parents. Read Janice Shaw Crouse's article to learn how to stay involved with your student during some of the most challenging years of their lives.

Dewey Novotny, Answering Life’s Biggest Questions – Live Webinar

Posted on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 | 0 comments | Permalink | Read More >>

What am I going to do with my life? That’s a common question that young adults face. Discovering the answer can be difficult and time consuming – many adults don’t even know the answer. Join Life Purpose Planning founder Dewey Novotny on September 23rd at 8:00 PM CDT as he shares how to bring clarity to your life. You’ll learn why CollegePlus! requires all students to go through this exciting course. Thousands of students have found clarity by using the materials.

Guest blogger Lee Binz: The R-Rated Environment of Today's Community Colleges

Posted on Monday, September 20, 2010 | 0 comments | Permalink | Read More >>

Lee Binz blogs on what she found out when she sent her children to community college. From pornographic magazines in the bookstore, to calculus professor using the "f-bomb" to liven up his lectures, to the music teacher requiring students to recite blasphemous mantras, it was not what she expected. Community college is often a “Rated R” environment with pervasive sexual content bombarding students. Read the rest of her blog post before enrolling your child in community college.

Voddie Baucham: Harvard or Heaven? Live Webinar

Posted on Friday, September 17, 2010 | 1 comment | Permalink | Read More >>

CollegePlus! Voddie Baucham

At homeschool conventions across America thousands flocked to hear Dr. Voddie Baucham’s stirring and life changing session, Harvard or Heaven?

Now, for the first time ever, Voddie will present his dynamic Harvard or Heaven? session on a free live and interactive webinar.

Homeschooler Takes On Hollywood & Higher Education

Posted on Thursday, September 16, 2010 | 0 comments | Permalink | Read More >>

Everyone has dreams of making it big in Hollywood, even homeschool graduate and CollegePlus! student Caleb Courtney. Watch the interview with this rising star.

CP! Swimmer uses Dual Credit to Sprint to Degree

Posted on Monday, September 13, 2010 | 0 comments | Permalink | Read More >>

Melanie Paulsen doesn’t take the easy road. Ever. This homeschooler is 17 years old and happily entrenched in one of the most grueling dual credit options. She’s halfway through her bachelor’s degree in Natural Science and Mathematics. When she’s not studying, she’s swimming for two different teams and coaching a swim team of her own. Watch our interview with this inspiring athlete.

Higher Education? -- Book Review

Posted on Friday, September 10, 2010 | 1 comment | Permalink | Read More >>

What happens when two respected professors from top-tier universities team up to explore the value and efficiency of higher education in America?

Read on to find out.

Guest Blogger - Craig Brandon, Author of the Five Year Party

Posted on Thursday, September 2, 2010 | 0 comments | Permalink | Read More >>

The ‘College Experience’ Is Not What It Used To Be - Craig Brandon, author of The Five Year Party, shares his thoughts on the CollegePlus! blog. Read the blog to find out what this distinguished author and college professor wants the world to know about higher education.

Distance Learning from the Closet

Posted on Thursday, September 2, 2010 | 0 comments | Permalink | Read More >>

What can you do with a walk-in closet, a stack of books, and a computer? If you're Sal Khan, you can become one of the most respected tutors and leaders in distance learning in the world.