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...
by Sarah Green | Dec 20, 2013 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
Earlier this year, the Supreme Court struck down part of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which prevented agencies from recognizing same-sex marriages. With the law now amended, the federal government will recognize same-sex marriages and give them the same...
by Sarah Green | Dec 13, 2013 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues
Not all that long ago, studying abroad was a very different experience. As a student, you arrived in a foreign country, got settled in with a host family or in student housing, and tried to get over culture shock as quickly as possible. That’s still true, but there’s...
