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  • Online nursing programs prove skeptics wrong!

    Online Nurses Prove Skeptics WrongTraditionally, online nursing degrees weren't offered frequently due to the practical nature of the occupation. After all, how can you major in such a hands-on subject at a distance? Pratt Community College (PCC) of Kansas is showing that a) it is possible, and b) one can achieve equal or greater success ...
    Posted to The eLearners News Blog (Weblog) by AndriaL on March 17, 2009
  • When Recession Hits, Enrollments Soar!

    College enrollment soars as jobless seek new skills Though Brian Campbell of Massachusetts calls the present economy an "equal opportunity unemployer,"  he acknowledges how difficult it is not to take it personally when you're laid off. Because he has savings and his wife's income to hold them steady, he's ...
    Posted to The eLearners News Blog (Weblog) by AndriaL on March 13, 2009
  • New site section! Recession & Your Education

    Hi all! As we're making our way through this recession (especially when the nightly news seems to exist just to scare everyone), it's super important to be properly informed. That's why eLearners put together a comprehensive recession section, complete with articles, tips, and quizzes to make you totally recession ...
    Posted to The eLearners News Blog (Weblog) by AndriaL on November 25, 2008
  • eLearners welcomes Palm Beach Atlantic University!

    Palm Beach Atlantic University is now an eLearners partner school! Palm Beach Atlantic is a Christian university located in West Palm Beach, FL that equips students to lead fulfilling lives through learning, leadership and service. PBAU stresses small class sizes to ensure you get the personal attention from your professors you'd ...
    Posted to The eLearners News Blog (Weblog) by AndriaL on November 18, 2008
  • Western Governors U on Time.com — Way to go!

    Hi All! Western Governors University was just featured in quite a lengthy writeup on Time.com praising its quality, growth, efficiency, and affordability. Here are few things you'll find in the article:Brief history of the founding of WGUAccreditation informationWho's hiring WGU graduates?A bit on the faculty perspectiveHow WGU ...
    Posted to The eLearners News Blog (Weblog) by AndriaL on November 14, 2008
  • Education and the Election

    For all the excitement and controversy surrounding the presidential race, come November 4th, many voters will decide on more than just Obama versus McCain. In fact, 13 state ballots are set to include questions that directly impact college students. From Maine to Oregon, Americans are wrangling over topics like tax and lottery proceeds ...
    Posted to The eLearners News Blog (Weblog) by Liz on October 16, 2008
  • Online course enrollment booming

    No gas, no class? With prices topping four dollars a gallon, that's the word problem of the day for many college students who are facing the mounting cost of commuting. According to a recent New York Times article, many of these commuters are coming up with the same solution: online classes. Indeed, colleges across the country are reporting ...
    Posted to The eLearners News Blog (Weblog) by Liz on July 15, 2008
  • The Florida Board of Nurses updates Continuing Education policy

    The Florida Board of Nurses is no longer measuring Continuing Education credits in terms of units, but rather Contact Hours (CE). According to the new rules:A contact hour = 60 minutes of nursing continuing education content of an appropriate subject matter that meets the professional educational needs of the nurse needed to meet the health care ...
    Posted to The eLearners News Blog (Weblog) by agrant on July 10, 2008
  • Project Working Mom 2: Scholarships for Working Moms

    Project Working Mom first launched in January of this year. Three academic institutions—Walden University, DeVry University, and American InterContinental University—offered full ride scholarships to working mothers earning their degrees online. Tens of thousands of applicants entered, their essays offering narratives of hope, ...
    Posted to The eLearners News Blog (Weblog) by Victoria on July 8, 2008
  • Scholarship Deadline is April 30th!

    Mark your calendars, because Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 is the last day to submit your application for the Project Working Mom Scholarship. Over 35,000 individuals have already entered! eLearners.com partnered with American InterContinental University, DeVry University, and Walden University to provide current and prospective students with full ...
    Posted to The eLearners News Blog (Weblog) by Victoria on April 12, 2008
  • eLearners.com & Oprah.com Sponsoring Scholarship

    eLearners.com has partnered with Oprah.com to give away US$4,500.00 to an individual earning a degree online. Applicants must complete and submit their essay online at the official eLearners.com site on Oprah.com. In the essay, please tell us what your goals are and how earning your degree online will help you achieve them. The essay cannot be ...
    Posted to The eLearners News Blog (Weblog) by Victoria on April 8, 2008
  • ProjectWorkingMom.com - Information, Advice, and Community Just for Single Moms!

    Unless you’ve been under a rock for the past few months, you’ve heard of Project Working Mom. eLearners created this resource to help working moms connect, access information and free advice. Ohh there’s also $2 million in scholarships we’ll be giving away, but I digress… Amongst these goodies, at ...
    Posted to The eLearners News Blog (Weblog) by agrant on March 21, 2008