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American higher education has become the policy equivalent of a well-meaning uncle who keeps giving you “investment advice” that leaves you owing him money. What began as a noble idea, let every kid chase the American Dream with federally backed student loans, has quietly turned into a $1.8 trillion debt bomb sitting at the base […]
The Modern States Education Alliance is a free, online nonprofit that helps students take subject tests called CLEP tests. Anyone who scores high enough on a CLEP test can earn college credits. These tests can be costly, but the nonprofit makes it possible for students to take several at low cost.
“You’re just an old man. It’s over for you,” General Parker of Huntington Beach, California, remembers thinking. “I was losing myself.” A retired boilermaker, Parker enrolled in Modern States, a nonprofit online platform that prepared him to pass 16 CLEP (College-Level Examination Program) exams.
“Many students and families know about dual enrollment programs and AP courses that can help them save money and time on college,” said Dr. Pestronk. “But fewer know about options like the College-Level Examination Program. Unlike in years past, today, there are multiple routes available to learners that help them reach their goals without going […]
As an educator, I’m continuously searching for ways to give my students a leg up. When I discovered Modern States, a philanthropic organization offering free online courses that give any student the chance to learn college-level content, I knew it could be transformative for my students.
The cost of U.S. higher education has increased by 180% since 1980, far outpacing income growth. There is more than $1.7 trillion dollars in student loan debt, and even students attending public universities – long understood as affordable – borrow an average of $32,362 to attain a bachelor’s degree. Existing opportunities to get a head […]
As college tuition continues to increase, earning an undergraduate degree is more challenging than ever for millions of students each year. Fortunately, the options for bridging the ever-widening affordability gap are also increasing, allowing students to save money, earn college credits early, and take control of their future. Let’s explore how free and low-cost programs […]
Modern States highlighted on Higher Education Inquirer
The cost of just one year of college education in the United States has skyrocketed to an average of $38,000, putting better job prospects, higher lifetime earnings and perhaps the most important key to socioeconomic mobility in this country out of reach for more and more Americans.
Gini Beran from CLEP shares insights on how the College Level Examination Program helps students earn college credit through exams, making college more accessible and affordable.
…there are plenty of books and online resources to help you out! College Board provides an exam breakdown, topic list, and resources for each test, but I highly recommend going outside of these. Modern States has been my go-to for all of the exams I’ve taken so far!
Dr. Jefferson Pestronk, Executive Director, Modern States Education Alliance, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss the platform, which serves as an on-ramp to college for thousands of students.
