Did you hear that New York residents are going to be eligible for FREE education? (yes, fashion bloggers, as if you need another reason to need to be there!) As for the rest of us, it’s either sky-high student loans or perhaps, no college. But, what if I told you that there are resources out there, for regular people just like you and me? What if I told you they were completely FREE?
~disclaimer: These are my own opinions and I am in no way being compensated to share this~
Yes. Free education
I am going to give you what you need, and I am going to tell you why you need to be using it. And, when you have learned a thing or two, you are going to feel the exact same thing I feel, right now: WHY DOES NO ONE KNOW?
There are 2 sites that will give you more than you could even dream of having at your pretty polished fingers. The first one, Khan Academy was brought to my attention by my daughter’s second-grade teacher. But, don’t shut it down yet, because there is more to meet the eye. Much more.
You can learn anything. For free. For everyone. Forever.
First and foremost, Khan’s slogan is ” For free. For everyone. Forever.” The subjects are from kindergarten math, all the way up to college admissions and beyond! I was on the website and just clicking around, I found 31 sub-topics under the heading Biology alone! Things like Microeconomics and Entrepreneurship have a spot too!
The reason you need to be using this is because you can join your kid in the learning game. While you are busy chugging along with your learning, your kids are going to be earning achievements for everything they are learning. There are hands-on videos, lectures and so much more, you are surely never going to be bored again!
khanacademy.org
My favorite online destination for free education is Alison.com.
I think that sentence should get its own heading, and I bet you will agree. Alison boasts more than 800 FREE courses, on just about everything you could possibly want to know! You can choose from business, health, humanities, information technology (IT), lifestyle, language, marketing, math, and science.
Seems a little overwhelming until you click on one of the categories, which then will break down into much easier to manage and decide on courses. I took a course on search engine optimization before starting this website, and the very best thing was that I could go at my own pace. I have 2 kids who always need my attention, which means I would be losing information before I even had the chance to understand it. I could pause and come back, or go back a few seconds to make sure I heard something right. After completion, you have the option to purchase a certificate or diploma, depending on the type of course you take.
Here’s the gist, if you will; you can learn for free, anytime day or night. You have access to so much free material. You can learn in your dress clothes. You can learn in your jammies! Do you see where I am going with this? FREE EDUCATION. Life just got better my friends!
Please, if nothing else, share the love for these around so everyone knows and has access! If you find a course that you must take, send me a tweet to @ohshesahotmess to tell me which one!!
Why are you still reading this when you could be learning something new for absolutely no charge to you?
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Rose says
04/18/2017 at 12:06 AMI heard about this the other day and think it’s fantastic!! I hope more cities/states fall in line.
Marlene Wetch says
04/24/2017 at 8:57 PMYes, I hope so as well. And in the meantime, I hope more people hear about Alison.com and Khan Academy! Thanks for stopping by!
Shannon Burlingame says
04/18/2017 at 9:41 AMThank you for sharing! I’ve been trying to find some quality places to find free classes that could help me with my blogging. With everything you described I’m sure they have something that will help me! 🙂
Marlene Wetch says
04/18/2017 at 9:48 AMShannon my suggestion is to start at alison.com and really dive into it. they have so much to offer!
Megan says
04/18/2017 at 9:54 AMI’ve heard of Khan Academy but not Allison.com. Thanks for sharing these resources, I will check them out!
Marlene Wetch says
04/24/2017 at 8:59 PMI have everything good to say about both and I think they even would work well together. 🙂
Holly merritt says
04/18/2017 at 9:58 AMThis is amazing! So glad to have read this, education is so important and should be accessible to everyone.
Caroline Thompson says
04/18/2017 at 11:30 AMI love free education websites! My favorite is creativelive.com!
Katie says
04/18/2017 at 2:16 PMWow, I haven’t heard of either of these, but I will definitely check them out. I was really thrilled when I discovered Udemy with courses at about $20, but free is even better especially if it is quality. I often use Youtube also, but if you have the option to purchase a certificate like you said that could be really useful in some situations! Thanks for letting us know!
Courtney says
04/18/2017 at 3:27 PMThanks for sharing ! I am loving the Alison site!
Sheila Joy says
04/19/2017 at 10:08 AMWow, did not know about New York offering free education! I live in PA myself. I’ve known about free online education, but never really looked into it. I’m looking at the Alison site right now and everything sounds great, especially “Introduction to Time Management.” Haha, I need to take that course!
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Marlene Wetch says
04/19/2017 at 10:17 AMits so amazing. I am actually thinking that I want to do some business classes. and by George, the price is def. right!
Nichole says
04/19/2017 at 10:28 AMI’m always looking for ways to increase my knowledge. I’ve gotten free certifications before. I really appreciate you posting this!
Kim says
04/19/2017 at 10:45 AMHey, thanks for sharing this informative article!! I’m planning to start with alison.com soon. Hope it goes well x
Tee says
04/19/2017 at 1:33 PMTotally agree with you! And I’ll be checking out some links I didn’t know about. This is a great post.
Sarah says
04/19/2017 at 1:46 PMThanks for sharing! I hadn’t heard of Alison.com before (Khan Academy, on the other hand, has been a total lifesaver for me). I’m such a big proponent of continuing to learn as much as possible!
xoxo, Sarah
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Tracy says
04/19/2017 at 2:01 PMI had not heard of either of these sites! But, I am going to check them out. I never want to stop learning!
Marian Mitchell says
04/19/2017 at 2:02 PMLifelong learners rejoice!!! There’s so much I want to learn but can’t take classes for. I’m a single mom of 2 kids with 2 jobs! This sounds amazing and I can’t wait to check it out.
Cristy says
04/19/2017 at 2:02 PMWow what a great perk of living in NY.
Cristy
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Jack + Jenny says
04/19/2017 at 2:13 PMGreat post! Education is my life so I’m glad to see other appreciating it and going for it. Well done!
–Jenny
http://yeahwesaidthat.com
Sarah says
04/19/2017 at 3:37 PMWow this is great! I love FREE! I’ve been out of school for a long time now so I’m sure I can find something to brush up on!
Raine C. S. says
04/19/2017 at 6:19 PMThis is awesome. I knew about the Khan Academy but I didn’t know about the other one. I love learning. I will absolutely be checking this out. Thanks a million fold for writing this!
Sushmita says
04/19/2017 at 8:37 PMYeah, have heard about it dear however not many are, glad you shared it to spread the word to few more 🙂
Nicole says
04/20/2017 at 12:07 AMI’ve had to use khan Academy before for an Econ class but this is the first I’ve heard of Alison.com ! I’ll have to check it out ?
Xo
Nicole
Tegan says
04/20/2017 at 3:41 AMWow! This is awesome. I will definitely check out Alison.com. 🙂
Amber Myers says
04/20/2017 at 5:53 AMThis is so awesome. I am all about free education! I need to check this out.
Jessica Taylor says
04/20/2017 at 6:39 AMThis is amazing! I have never heard of Alison.com, but I am all for sharing free education courses! I can’t believe they offer such a wide range!
Nellwyn says
04/20/2017 at 8:21 AMI’d never heard of either of these so I’m glad I read this! Having access to affordable education is so important!
Beth Davidson says
04/20/2017 at 8:29 AMThis sounds like a good way to get a quick lesson or two in. Do you know if the diplomas/certificates you can buy will be resume-worthy?
Marlene Wetch says
04/20/2017 at 10:05 AMi do believe so.
Kimberly c. says
04/20/2017 at 12:25 PMThis is fabulous. You are never too old to learn new things. I always wanted to visit New York. I would love to the learn another language. I speak 5 already so a sixth one won’t hurt? thanks for this info. So great to know.
Marlene Wetch says
04/20/2017 at 1:37 PM5! Holy smokes! That is incredible!
Payastyle says
04/20/2017 at 1:43 PMI love Alison.com, I’ve taken few courses already!
Ana De- Jesus says
04/20/2017 at 3:19 PMAlison courses are fantastic. I took one on Richard III and it was fascinating. Well paced too !
stacey says
04/20/2017 at 6:06 PMYes, as a New Yorker, I am excited for this. And yes there is free education everywhere. I’m not opposed to even paying higher taxes. I believe our taxes should be used for bettering society and a well educated society benefits us all.
Shane Prather says
04/21/2017 at 9:00 AMSO helpful that there is a wealth of knowledge out there these days on the big wide interweb!
porhack says
04/21/2017 at 9:11 PMThis was a truly wonderful post. Thank you for your provided information
Lisa Peele @ Wonderling says
04/25/2017 at 1:13 AMThis sounds like a great initiative! Knowledge is power ladies… that is what I teach my daughter. We need to empower ourselves!
Sonya Kolodziejska says
04/25/2017 at 1:16 AMYou can’t beat a bit of free education. As an adult i still like to learn too.
More places need to provide what NY is providing.
Robin Rue says
04/25/2017 at 3:48 AMWow, free courses? I want to check out the list and start taking some.
Tamsin says
04/25/2017 at 6:36 AMI’ve been on some excellent free online courses, definitely worth the time. Thank you for sharing this useful information 🙂
Katja says
04/25/2017 at 7:30 AMOur HR department keeps telling us to use Alison all the time. It is a great tool!
Katja xxx
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Sondra Barker says
04/25/2017 at 12:32 PMI had no idea there were online websites which offer free educational program, which is truly a great thing! One thing I alway tell people is to never stop learning, the fact that their are online programs should entice more people to join,
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Azlin Bloor says
04/25/2017 at 1:08 PMGreat post! I agree, there are so many sources for free education out there. My homeschooling kids love Khan Academy.
Amy says
04/25/2017 at 2:20 PMThis sounds like a great thing, free education will certainly help a lot of people. We could do with something similar in the UK.
Marlene Wetch says
04/25/2017 at 3:12 PMI do believe you do as well have access to both of these websites!!
Chloe says
04/25/2017 at 2:25 PMThis is such a great initiative that I never knew existed! Heading over now to see if any courses would suit me!
David Elliott says
04/25/2017 at 9:23 PMThat’s very cool that you have something there you could get a free education with. I know that my library is considering adding on something that is something like this place. And it’s very cool that you get continuing education units for all of that.
Enricoh Alfonzo says
04/26/2017 at 2:44 AMYou are such a life saver! omg this is so so amazing! i can’t wait to try out all the courses i want on alison.com.
thank you!
Elizabeth O. says
04/26/2017 at 7:59 AMThis is an awesome opportunity to learn. I love that people are sharing their knowledge without asking for anything in return. I’m sure a lot of people will benefit from this.
Carol Cassara says
04/26/2017 at 8:01 AMThat’s good news for a lot of people. There’s always a chance to increase your knowledge and keep learning and this is great because it’s free.
Nikki Leigh says
04/26/2017 at 12:21 PMI love learning new things or brushing up on old topics that I’ve forgotten half the information. Thanks for sharing these! I’ll have to check them out.
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G&D Blog says
04/27/2017 at 5:08 PMAmazing list of free online academies to try! And again, learning stuff for free, who says no to this?! I will check out alison.com like what you mentioned to the other reader here, I would love to learn more about blogging. Thanks for this.
Blair villanueva says
05/01/2017 at 10:13 PMLucky for New Yorkers and they ciuld avail these exciting free education. Hope it will be continuosly funded.
Andolina says
05/10/2017 at 6:06 PMOoh! As a lover of learning this sounds awesome. I’m from NY, and even though many are shooting down our new Free tuition I’m thankful for it. For some, it is the only way they’ll get an education.
Ashley says
10/06/2017 at 4:16 PMMy mission is to keep learning all throughout life so this is perfect! I need to look into Khan Academy.
Lavanda Michelle says
10/06/2017 at 4:41 PMThis is awesome, I hope North Carolina do it also.
Jennifer Bendewish says
10/06/2017 at 4:50 PMI have to say it – nothing is ever free. If we choose to learn, then we are giving up our time to invest in learning. Which it totally worth it! Awesome post from an exhausted mommy pursuing a PhD.
Jen Walker says
10/06/2017 at 5:04 PMI am constantly looking up random subjects to learn more about them, so the fact there is a specific site I can visit and learn more sounds excellent to me! It’s always helpful to learn new information, whether to help with a new skillset or just to keep your brain active!
Amber Myers says
10/06/2017 at 5:11 PMFree education? This is fabulous and what an amazing opportunity. I’ll check out the site!
Anne Yedlin says
10/06/2017 at 5:19 PMI wish all states would start offering free education. It really would save a lot of debt. I’ve never heard of these sites before but will definitely check them out. I do have a question about it though. Do they give you a certificate or degree if you finish the courses?
Heather Johnson says
10/06/2017 at 7:15 PMAs a homeschooling mom, I am all about free education! Too bad I am not in New York anymore. I would totally take advantage of this.
Ivianat says
10/06/2017 at 8:04 PMIs this only for New york resident? This is such a good clause! I hope everyone can have the privileged.
Sondra Barker says
10/07/2017 at 2:36 AMAlways down to better myself. Will definitely be checking out these classes. Thanks for the tips!
Sondra xx
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Sarah Bailey says
10/07/2017 at 4:11 AMWow this sounds like an absolutely amazing learning resource, I love the fact they offer so many courses for free how good of them!
Aishwarya Shenolikar says
10/07/2017 at 7:13 AMYou surely know about a lot of things! I had never known about this! Sounds incredible! 🙂
bradley allen says
10/07/2017 at 7:38 AMI used The Khan Academy years ago, it’s such an incredible host of so much information. The fact that it is free is just unbelievable
Morgan Smith says
10/07/2017 at 7:59 AMThis is awesome! What a great opportunity.
Anosa says
10/08/2017 at 8:14 AMWho can turn down an opportunity for a free education, sign me up. I need all the help I can get with my blog
TColeman says
10/08/2017 at 10:55 AMI had no idea about some of these. I need to head right on over and check it out!
Cristina Leau says
10/09/2017 at 1:44 AMI never heard of this sites before. I should look into them. I really have to learn new stuff.
Emman Damian says
10/09/2017 at 4:19 AMNew York is blessed! I hope we have one in my city. That is very helpful!
Kylie says
10/10/2017 at 7:08 AMWhy didn’t I know this before!! Ahh thanks so much for sharing! This is very useful!