High School: School and Academics Articles
Great Graphic Novels: 5 Comics to Keep Your Kid Thinking
Graphic novels can entice students to read and think critically about contemporary issues. Here's a list of a few greats to get started.
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, ...
Making Colleges Take Notice: 3 Things You Should Know
With the college admissions process becoming more and more competitive, some students are using an arsenal of unique tactics to get themselves noticed. Here's what you need to know about what really gets you noticed as a college applicant.
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 ...
Book Therapy: A High School Reading List
As long as there has been engaging literature, young adults have been engaging in developmental bibliotherapy. That is, teenagers have picked up books, identified with the character and his plight and, through that connection, gained some emotional insight into their own lives.
The College Loan Credit Crunch: What You Need to Know
You've seen the headlines: "College loan meltdown" or "student loan credit crunch." It's enough to make any parent and high school senior nervous. What on earth is going on and is this a big worry?
Scoring an Athletic Scholarship
Your teen has been balancing academics, athletics, and high school social life for years now. But all her hard work is about to pay off: as most kids and parents know, the more accomplished teens are in a variety of fields, the better their chances of getting into the college or university of their ...
1 in 3 Unprepared for Life After High School
High school graduation is a big deal. But a new study by the Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit, The Alliance for Excellent Education, shows that a good chunk of students are unprepared for life after high school.
- Reading, Writing, and Crossing the Midline
- Holiday Helper: Embellished Tote Bag
- Help Your Child Understand One-to-One Correspondence
- Talking in Class
- Healthy Store-Bought Lunch Box Snacks
- Make a Dreamcatcher
- Stop! It's a hexagon!
- Foster Self-Regulation Skills with Games
- Yarn Doll Family Fun
- Delightful Dough Basket
