If you are reading this blog you might know that Saylor Academy believes education should be accessible and affordable to everyone. We make this a reality by providing all our online courses for free. Furthermore, over 30 of those courses are eligible for college credit. Saylor Academy is a non-profit organization and not an accredited […]
Saylor Academy Attends the 2018 National HBCU Week Conference
In September, Saylor Academy had the pleasure of attending the 2018 National HBCU Week Conference. This year’s theme and focus was HBCU Competitiveness: Aligning Institutional Missions with America’s Priorities. For three days, administrators, faculty and students alike from various Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the nation gathered together to learn about the many academic […]
Saylor Academy Partners with gethiredmiami, Inc. to Offer Skill Development and Resume Building to Miami’s Underserved
Saylor Academy is very pleased to announce a new partnership with gethiredmiami, Inc. to provide free professional and skill development opportunities for Miami, FL residents seeking employment. Under this partnership, a growing list of Miami organizations and their members will be able to use Saylor Academy courses to build skills and a portfolio to enhance […]
Saylor Academy is getting a new look!
We know that students of all kinds- those in college, working adult learners, and others- are learning “on the go” more and more. We all consume news, entertainment, and learning on our mobile devices. Part of our inspiration for changing the website was to fit that need and make our courses accessible to anyone, anywhere, […]
Jennifer Cook-DeRosa’s Mission to Help Homeschooling Parents
In Jennifer Cook-DeRosa’s book, Homeschooling for College Credit, she shares her experiences in homeschooling and how to find/use resources, such as Saylor Academy’s free online courses. Jennifer Cook-DeRosa also created the Facebook group, Homeschooling for College Credit, where she has a grown a community of parents, but before that she started as a chef. She […]
“Curling Hair” to Curbing Cyberattacks: Laticia Carrow’s Learning and Career Journey
Are you choosing a career, or looking for a career change? The average person will change jobs about 11 times over a lifetime, however, changing your industry can feel as if it is a more serious endeavor than simply switching companies. Making a career change can be daunting, particularly as you try to determine what […]
The Gaelic Roots of Halloween
Halloween, as we know it, began with the Gaelic festival called Samhain. The festival marked the end of harvest and the beginning of winter. It was traditionally celebrated from October 31st to November 1st. In the 9th century AD the Roman Catholic Church shifted All Saints’ Day, also known as All Hallows’ Day, to November […]
The most lasting way to empower people is through education: Interview with Nancy Daniel of Urban College of Boston
A drive to increase access to education is what motivates the team at Saylor Academy, and this is why we have partnered with schools across the United States. Together we can increase access and affordability to education. A partner school that has a similar drive is Urban College of Boston (UCB). UCB is a non-profit […]
Saylor Academy’s New Course Study Guides will Help You Succeed
This fall, Saylor Academy is creating more study guides to accompany its free online courses. These online resources will help you focus your studies to assist you in successfully completing your courses. The material in our study guides will tie directly to the learning outcomes outlined in each unit of our courses. Our study guides: […]
Introducing: Saylor Success Sessions!
We are excited to announce a new “Success Coach” pilot program launching in our discussion forums. For the next several weeks, success coaches will interact with students in our forums to provide encouragement and support across three courses: Algebra, Calculus, and Statistics. The coaches will work through assigned problems from these courses and spend time […]