by Sarah Green | Jan 3, 2014 | News, Student Issues
As the extended winter break comes to a close, students might be returning feeling rusty or not well acquainted with the rhythm of school. Here are some tips to get you familiar with classes again and ready to take on the spring semester or quarters: Set goals: Did...
by Sarah Green | Jan 3, 2014 | Parent Issues, Profiles, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
One in five children live in poverty within America. These children typically won’t have the best chance at attending college or earning a four-year degree. The Knowledge is Power Program, or KIPP, was created to help increase the small number of college graduates...
by Sarah Green | Jan 2, 2014 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
There is no question that the United States has some serious budgeting problems—namely that we’ve far overspent and are finally realizing the consequences of acting like a teenager on a shopping spree with mom’s credit card. The problem with coming up with and...
by Sarah Green | Dec 31, 2013 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues
Should I study abroad? is a question many students will ask themselves before graduating from college. Leaving home, traveling alone overseas (perhaps to a place that doesn’t speak English), and dealing with culture shock can be scary thoughts to students. The...
by Sarah Green | Dec 30, 2013 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
As 2013 comes to a close, we find ourselves once more on the eve of the New Year. And, as we do every year, many of us are asking ourselves what this year will bring. We make resolutions, plan for the future, and try to predict what will come to pass. This isn’t just...
