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Teachers and textbooks can help you prepare for your career, but what about the life lessons they don't prepare you for? We've compiled a list of ten things every college student should know.1. Credit 101Over 67% of college undergraduate students have a credit card in their own name. The key is to not overextend your credit. Credit cards aren’t magic wands that make money spontaneously appear. Banks will lend you money but can charge high interest rates, so be smart and only use your credit card …

On September 28, 2022, Hurricane Ian made landfall just after 3pm near Cayo Costa Island in Southwest Florida. Not only was its surrounding impact swift and destructive, it continues to make its case as one of the worst hurricanes to hit Florida, and the United States, ever.32 miles southwest of where Ian came ashore sits Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU), a thriving public research institution located in Fort Myers, Florida, that has become a popular destination for prospective college stude …

Times sure have changed, especially for college athletics. Since the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling, which now allows student athletes to get paid from their name, image and likeness – more commonly referred to as “NIL” – a huge focus is often on those who compete at schools with big-time sports programs.Given the sheer size of some of the NIL deals signed by players who attend the NCAA’s Division-I schools, it’s rather obvious to assume only schools with larger student bodies and well-funded b …

A new report by the U. S. Department of Education – its first such comparison of academic achievement documented from before the coronavirus pandemic to now – reveals an unprecedented drop in grade scores across math and reading not seen in more than half a century.“These are some of the largest declines we have observed in a single assessment cycle in 50 years,” said Daniel McGrath, the acting associate commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics, the Education Department’s res …

Recently, the Florida Department of Education released its report on the academic performance of all public schools within the state of Florida for the 2021-2022 school year. In its findings, the report highlights statewide improvements in school grades that far exceeded the department’s expectations.Governor Ron DeSantis applauded the efforts of all public school districts across the state, especially those who exited the School Improvement Support list by the end of the school year. A sti …