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Last Minute Gifts for Self-Directed Learners
Enough with useless video games and Christmas sweaters that will never see the light of day. This year, give the independent learner in your life a gift that they can use to develop their skills. Here...
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8 Ways to Motivate Your Teen in the New Year
Part of being a successful parent is learning how to support and motivate your teen. Navigating these waters is much easier said than done – doing so while steering clear of painful arguments, stress...
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What Is UnCollege Anyway?
Earlier this week, we hosted our first ever UnCollege Ask Me Anything (AMA). We decided to broadcast the event live on the Internet after receiving the same question from young adults all over the...
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Real World Skills 101: How to Build Your Network of Mentors
This post is part of an ongoing series created by UnCollege on the skills young adults need as they enter the professional or “real” world. You can find the other articles in the series here. If love...
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The Harsh Financial Reality of Dropping Out of College
If a student drops out of college today, how do parents respond? The answer, surprisingly enough, isn’t one of disapproval or fear for their wellbeing. They’re angry. Sure, there is still the concern...
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How To Study STEM Outside of School
Much has been written about the importance of learning STEM skills at an early age. STEM, the study of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, offers us the ability to hone our analytical...
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Open Educational Resources? Yes please.
How can one go about sourcing, adapting, reusing, modifying, sharing, and acquiring more knowledge? Well… lifelong learners recognize, rejoice, and relish in open educational resources! The OER...
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What is Independent Learning All About?
Doesn’t it feel good when you master a new skill? Isn’t it especially nice when you plotted the course and planned exactlly how you would go about learning it? This is the sensation independent...
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Why You Should Hire A Hackademic
“There is a community of people who are making a different choice. Instead of going into debt, they are taking the future into their own hands. They are using the real world to find mentors and learn...
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A Smarter Way to Learn: Personalizing Education for Teens
The following is a blog post by Catherine Gobron, Co-founder of Lighthouse Teens. The educational tide is turning. Everywhere you hear backlash against testing and standardization, meanwhile the...
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