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鈥檚 what parents and teens need to know about rolling admissions.
The high school parent鈥檚 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鈥檚 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 鈥� 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.
How to react when your child says, 鈥淚 hate you!鈥�
It's rarely what a child of any age really means. But it stings. Here, four parenting experts offer advice for responding to a hurtful outburst from your adolescent.
Arrests of 6-year-olds shows the perils of putting police in primary schools
Research suggests putting police in schools (formally known as school resource officers, or SROs) can quickly escalate what would otherwise be a routine school disciplinary situation.
How parents can help their freshman teens cope with stress
The stress of starting high school can be excessive, even toxic. Here's how parents can help.
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