8 ways to keep your child’s reading skills sharp when school is closed
Keep your child's reading skills from getting rusty with these activities.
Home learning guide during school closure
School's out? These tips will help you keep your child on track.
How can you tell if a high school is doing its job?
It’s not always obvious. Here’s an insider’s guide to the sometimes invisible factors that indicate a high school is effective, and how you can recognize the signs.
6 surprising things insiders look for when assessing a high school
Tons of AP classes. Beautiful buildings. A winning soccer team. Think what makes a high school great is the stuff you hear about? Think again. Here are some absolutely vital, often overlooked things that indicate an effective high school.
Understanding rolling admissions
Some colleges accept applications and admit students on a rolling basis rather than after a set deadline. Here’s what parents and teens need to know about rolling admissions.
The high school parent’s year-by-year guide to the SAT and ACT
Your college-bound teen will likely take one or both of these college entrance exams at least once. Here’s what you need to know.
Community colleges can open the door to selective universities
A recent study shows that transferring from a community college is a promising way for minority, low-income, and underprepared high school students to get into highly selective colleges and universities.
Just how important is a college admissions essay?
How much difference does a great college essay make in admission — and what really makes a great essay?
6 ways to establish a productive homework routine
6 ways to make homework more manageable and valuable, whether your child is in elementary school, middle, or high school.
The best way to study for tests, according to science
Research reveals some surprising things about the most effective ways to learn new information.
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