Doug Wintemute is a staff writer for Forbes Advisor. After completing his master’s in English at York University, he began his writing career in the higher education space. Over the past decade, Doug ...

Trade schools are gaining popularity as an alternative to four-year colleges. Short-term vocational certificates are the fastest growing type of postsecondary credential, but their value is debated.

Designers, hear us out. In the chaos phase of a project—when chandeliers are arriving as boxes full of shattered glass, workrooms are faxing (yes, faxing) pictures of sofas with the fabric applied ...