SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 12, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- The National Education Empowerment Foundation, Inc. (NEEF) has launched a new web site (www.CollegeCareerLifePlanning.org) that acts as a virtual career and education consultant for students, parents and schools.
It is a new school year and parents are worried. Nationally, 57% of young adults, ages 18-24, still live at home with their parents. In many colleges, 30-50% of the students do not earn a four-year degree even after 6 years. How can parent keep their children "on track"? Fortunately, parents no longer need to spend $1000 for an education/career consultant. They can also avoid wasting $50,000 for "extra" years of college required by a student who bounces between majors without direction or a plan.
College Career Life Planning is a free, non-commercial site with no advertising, pop-ups nor products for sale. The site empowers students, parents and schools to access, in less than 60 seconds, hundreds of the best resources for career and education planning, including:
* Search engines for colleges, career/technical schools, graduate schools and scholarships. * On-line job banks and workforce resources for every state in the U.S. * Free practice tests (SAT, GMAT, LSAT, etc.) for college and graduate school admissions. * Financial aide resources including applications, eligibility, 529 plans and federal aid programs. * Step-by-step education/career planning guidance including all necessary forms and tools. * College rankings, graduation rates and crime statistics. * For hundreds of jobs: earnings, growth, openings, required education, skills, tasks, etc. * Lesson plans, audio clips, video clips and in-class exercises for teachers. * Ready-to-use presentations to motivate and inform both students and parents. * Practical guidance on selecting an attractive industry, the right company and the first job.
Students outnumber guidance counselors 400 to 1 in many of the nation's schools. Many schools also face serious staffing and budget constraints. As a result, limited resources are available to provide students with one-on-one education/career planning support. The tools accessed from this site allow guidance counselors and teachers to leverage their limited time for maximum effectiveness with students. Schools are encouraged to link directly to the site from their school web site for easy student access.
About National Education Empowerment Foundation
Founded in 2006, the National Education Empowerment Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization. NEEF's mission is to leverage knowledge and technology to empower students, teachers and parents throughout the education process. According to Bob Fisher, Managing Director of NEEF, "An informed career choice significantly increases a student's chance for success and happiness in our increasingly competitive global workplace. Pick a career with growing opportunity that is consistent with your skills, interests and values and you give yourself a fighting chance to succeed." Visit www.collegecareerlifeplanning.org for more information.