Written by Alan D. Benson It is the new year, and many of us have new year resolutions that we aim to achieve. Setting these resolutions can be exciting and daunting, whether losing weight, getting a job promotion, or learning a new skill. While some of us have great intentions to attain them, staying on course to achieve them can be difficult. Unfortunately, studies have shown that only a few people achieve their New Year’s…
Recently I attended an educational conference where it was stated that by 2020, the City of Louisville will have a workforce demand for 40,000 additional degreed positions. As part of the conference, the groups gathered to discuss strategies to ensure that youth go to and graduate from college. While I adamantly agree that there should be strategies and systems in place to equip youth to further their education, in today’s society, obtaining a degree is…
