Education & Child Development

Data from the U.S. Department of Education reveals 54% of American adults read below a sixth-grade level. This means more than half the population may lack the functional literacy to understand a lease, interpret drug labels, or compare differing viewpoints.

A tiny but growing group of borrowers owes over $1 million each in federal student loans. This staggering debt isn't from undergraduate degrees, but from financing expensive professional schools, where compound interest can cause balances to spiral into seven figures.

Contrary to conventional wisdom, studies reveal that college fraternity members earn significantly more post-graduation, despite having lower GPAs. The secret isn't in the classroom but in the chapter house, where the development of powerful social capital creates a lifelong professional network.