Education Infographics

Take a look back in history with this TakePart infographic that compares public education in the 1950s to public education today. Find out how much a teacher made in 1950 and which children’s books were on the bestseller list. Check out what education milestone changed the course of history and what classroom technologies were considered innovative 62 years ago. There has been a lot that has changed since 1950, however America’s public education system has a long way to go.

A college education costs thousands of dollars, but that might all be changing. If you’re headed off to a university soon or know someone who is, you’ll want to read about the latest trends in higher education and learn more about online education. The following infographic takes a peek at the online education boom.

Studying abroad can be financially challenging. Whether you are thinking of saving few bucks for your next shopping or hundreds for tuition fees, this infographic shares some ‘creative’ tips for saving money while studying abroad.

This infographic is designed to raise awareness of the plight and misuse of the poor apostrophe and provides simple rules to prevent the abuse of apostrophes in grammar.

There are some pretty good tips here for helping your kids avoid the summer slide. One of the reasons I like my kids going to a more year round school year is for this very reason, but if any of your kids are out for a full 3 months or more? You will want to check this graphic out for tips to avoid that summer slide.

Substantial progress has been made within Advanced Placement (AP) curricula over the past decade. However, our nation still faces formidable obstacles in education that we must work to overcome. To that end, Teach.com and USC Rossier Online have worked hard to visualize information and statistics from the College Board’s 8th Annual “AP Report to the Nation.”

We have all heard the statistics, that tuition keeps rising, while student debt continues to increase. In fact, the United States now has more total student loan debt then credit card debt. The good news? Borrowers are eager to provide students with loans to make their college aspirations a reality. The bad news? Those same students will graduate with thousands in loan payments. Unfortunately, students often do not recognize the full impact of taking on additional debt.

The earlier your child can learn to read the more likely he or she is to be successful in school. You can get your child reading early by following these eight tips to becoming a confident reader in the following infographic.

Picking a college is never an easy decision. For most students, the choice is not simply a matter of where to spend the next four years, but more importantly, the institution their names will be attached to for a lifetime. With so much at stake — degree programs, career placement, alumni networks — it pays to look at the big picture instead of deciding impulsively.

Students are always looking for an edge when it comes to test taking — the latest energy drink, early-morning study groups, etc. But save the caffeine because good ol’ fashioned flashcards offer some of the most significant benefits of all.