Despite an overall tepid rebound of jobs, the outlook for jobs in the healthcare field is expected to continue to be strong. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, healthcare will generate 3.2 million new wage and salary jobs between 2008 and 2018, more than any other industry. Over…
In last week’s blog, we talked about out of state enrollment and its potential impact on both the diversity and finances of the university. International enrollment is even considered a bigger potential bonanza to colleges and universities as many international students pay full tuition. According to the Institute of International…
While long-term care services more than the elderly, approximately 63% of residents are 65 or older. According to the Administration on Aging, population 65 years or older will increase from 14.1% of the population to 21.7% of the population by 2040. As the population ages over the course of the…
When I graduated from high school, I couldn’t wait to go to a university that was far away from home. I landed in NE Indiana at Valparaiso University, which was far from my home state of New Jersey. For students, parents, and institutions, out of state enrollment is a double-edged…
When nursing home incidents occur, they receive big news. Just this week, a Pinellas Park, Florida nursing care center resident died after appearing to have been left outside in the sun. The nursing home had been cited for various deficiencies and had received a one-star rating. In fact, the nursing…
I remember getting my first certificate. I don’t remember what it was for, but I do remember proudly putting it behind glass and noting that the certificate was signed in real ink by presumably a real person. A certificate seems to have that sense of authentication. The growth in distance…
After a few weeks break, we are back with this week’s edition of the Insight for Education blog. In my previous blog on distance enrollment, we cited that distance enrollment exclusive growth was up nearly 15% and more and more schools were offering distance education. In this analysis we wanted…
Consumer ratings are always controversial. You can always ask the wrong question or ask the right question the wrong way. In an attempt to shed transparency on our nation’s healthcare system, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) instituted the star ratings system. CMS’ star-rating system is meant to…
My first car was a Chevy Vega. For those old enough to remember, it was a tin can with wheels. It was the kind of car that when you arrived at the gas station, you said to the attendant (in the days of full-serve stations), “Fill it with oil and…
Women’s basketball revenues are closing in on the $1 billion mark according to the latest data from the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act. Women’s basketball revenues for the 2014-15 year were $806 million dollars. This represents 43% of the men’s basketball revenues from the same year of $1.87 billion. However,…
Everyone has caught March Madness fever. The first two rounds of this landmark tournament sparked more double digit seed upsets than any other year. Yet as we sit here for the sweet 16, all of the number one seeds advanced. It is no surprise to anyone either that NCAA basketball…
One of my favorite movie lines of all time is from “The Outlaw Josey Wales” when Clint Eastwood says to the bounty hunter who is trying to hunt him down “Dying ain’t much of a living, boy”. For a trip down memory lane, you can see the clip by clicking…