Posts by Writers of UoPeople

Economic principles are the simple concepts which describe how the economy runs (or fails). Understanding these basic economic principles can help everyone make better financial, business, or consumer decisions. Whether you’re curious about the economy, marketing, government, or personal budgeting, these principles will explain how our everyday choices are part of a larger economic system.…

Learning how to deal with difficult parents can make your life infinitely easier if you are either a teacher or having to face your own difficult parents. Let’s go through the step-by-step process on how to deal with difficult parents, whether they’re your students’ parents or your own parents. What are Difficult Parents? Difficult parents…

Aside from your major, most colleges require all students to take a certain number of general education courses. As a new student, you may be excited to begin learning subjects related to your chosen major, but it’s important not to overlook the general education classes you have to take and their potential value to your…

The world of business is often considered to be all about boosting the bottom line and turning a profit. However, if you look a little deeper, you will find that it is also filled with people pushing forward the mission of service to benefit the greater good. In most cases, these types of businesses register…

There are many types of nonprofit organizations that exist for the main purpose of making the world a better place. The designation between an NGO vs nonprofit tells a lot about where the organization is based or provides aid. While an NGO is likely to also be classified as a nonprofit, the reverse is not…

Earth Day is an annual event that advocates for environmental education and protection globally.  UoPeople is happy to support a cause that is driven to increase awareness of the global environmental crisis. This is our world and thus our collective responsibility to keep it sustainable for generations to come. Happy Earth Day!

Part of being a good writer means knowing how to use parentheses. Parentheses are a great tool to use to add extra information to a sentence. There are several grammatical reasons why you’d use parentheses in your writing. Along with the rules, there are some special cases and exceptions. Here, we will share all you…

There are many different types of studies out there, each one serving its own unique purpose. Sometimes, it’s difficult to research specific events or phenomena without manipulating an element of the study to produce the results. An observational study is a type of study that is used for many different purposes today. If you’re curious…