High School: School and Academics Articles
Alternatives to a Traditional College
Your teen's about to graduate from high school and you think the next step should be college, but she has other plans. Some students want time to think about different college majors or jobs before taking the big step. Other teens never enjoyed school in the first place and don't want to continue ...
Beyond Basic Access: Best Universities for Students with Physical Disabilities
If your son or daughter uses a wheelchair or needs significant assistance with daily living activities, you may want to consider one of these ten schools.
When Your Child Says No to College
The road to college can be a rocky one. Between SATs, ACTs, tough courses, teacher recommendations, a cutthroat pool of applicants, extracurriculars, college essays, and everything in between, it’s an exhausting journey. So what should you do if your child says she doesn’t want to take the trip?
America's Best-Value Colleges
College isn't cheap. According to the College Board, a research organization that produces the SAT, the cost for just one year at a private university is now a whopping $21,235. For those parents looking for a silver lining in a cloud of looming college costs, here are 150 colleges with big bang ...
Courses for College: What Kids Need
With today’s stiff competition, kids need to make the grade. And that means more than a GPA, it also means a strong, broad transcript, preferably starting in ninth grade. What exactly do they need? Read on.
The Road to College: Preparing Your Freshman for Applications
In the college admissions marathon, focusing the initial attention on a solid foundation will inevitably produce the best results – both now and in the future.
The College Tour: What You Need to Know
The lessons I learned over three years and hundreds of tours as a Stanford University tour guide could fill a book. Here are the Cliff’s Notes:
High School Goes High-Tech
Nearly one million students across the nation incorporate some form of cyberlearning into their educational experience. How does it work?
5 Tips to Help Your Kids Ace Their SAT Essay
Is your child having nightmares about the SAT? Does the thought of writing the essay keep her up at night? It's prime test-taking season for kids hoping to get into college next year. And while it may seem a little scary, the essay section is actually one of the easiest areas to ace. As a parent, ...
High School Summer Reading List
We've looked high and low for exciting new titles for young adults. Here are our list of favorites to exhilarate, fascinate, and yes...educate.
- Reading, Writing, and Crossing the Midline
- Talking in Class
- Help Your Child Understand One-to-One Correspondence
- Holiday Helper: Embellished Tote Bag
- Healthy Store-Bought Lunch Box Snacks
- Foster Self-Regulation Skills with Games
- School Avoidance
- Stop! It's a hexagon!
- Make a Dreamcatcher
- Stop Worrying Parents!
