Tomorrow is (American) Thanksgiving, a holiday that we celebrate mainly with family and food. As the name of the celebration implies, there is also a tradition of gratitude — reflection on all that we are thankful for and a turning away, however temporarily, from the problems that we face, however large or small. Because we […]
Category: Stories
Stories from our students
Saylor Academy is more than a collection of courses; we are a growing community of learners from all around the world, wonderfully diverse but united by the desire to learn — for school, for work, and for the sheer joy of it. We love to hear from students and to be able to share stories from […]
University of Memphis’ “Finish Line” Program Expands With Saylor Academy Courses
Like many colleges and universities around the United States, the University of Memphis recognized that a segment of its student population needed additional supports and pathways to drive higher degree completion rates. One of the programs the University implemented to help address this need is the Finish Line Program, managed by their Center for Innovative […]
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Saylor Academy Stories – Neelam
Neelam Malik-Tajani, learning with Saylor Academy as part of the Adamjee Life Academy initiative, talks about the need to practice juggling multiple tasks — while one is already juggling multiple tasks. Saylor Academy is great way of initiating the learning process. The purpose of choosing three particular courses was to learn how to manage the tasks […]
Books Not Bullets: investing in our future by investing in education
Saylor Academy began with the simple idea that everyone, everywhere, should have access to education. We share this belief with Malala Yousafzai. This year, for her birthday, Malala wants people to help fight for access to education for everyone around the world. What would universal education take? More than any one of us can give, […]
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