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Tag Team Your Child’s Summer Reading List

Summertime is the bastion of relaxation and ease in a child’s life. No school, fun in the sun and endless free time. It is not uncommon for a child to put away their books until school starts once again. However, this creates a risk for summertime learning loss and even potential academic setbacks when school […]

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Advantages to Attending a Trade School

It’s quick. Most trade licenses require less than two years of training or schooling to acquire. Compare that to the average time it takes to earn a bachelor’s degree: 5 to 6 years! It’s preprofessional. The skills trade schools teach are designed for the workplace. That means you will graduate with a marketable certification and […]

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Six Affordable Graduation Gifts That All Recent Grads Will Love

A music streaming gift subscription. Pandora Radio and Spotify offer one-year subscriptions of their ad-free streaming services, which means 365 days of virtually unlimited tunes! Every time your graduate turns on their sound system, they’ll have you to thank. A Movie Pass. This service allows users to view one movie per day in theaters. It’s […]

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Make the Most of Summertime

Summer vacation is a magical time for children all across America. No schoolwork, no early mornings and no responsibility. Amid all the fun in the sun, however, summer break can also pose risks to your child’s education. According to The Brookings Institution for research, there are three major drawbacks of summer vacation with regard to […]

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Post-Grad Payback

With college graduation season just a short six weeks away, most recent graduates focus on surviving final exams, crossing off the last remaining items on their bucket lists, and securing new job or fellowship opportunities. While the Commence Day ceremony marks the conclusion of undergraduate life, it also signifies the beginning of paying back student […]

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Make Your Child a Competitive Ivy League Candidate

Nowadays, the college your child attends can exercise significant influence on their careers. Some universities boast top-tier programs, luxurious amenities or celebrity alumni. But no collection of universities in the United States has amassed quite the level of prestige that the Ivy League commands today. Consisting of eight universities, the Ivy League is synonymous with […]

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8 Practical Dorm Room Must-Haves

It is nearly time for college admissions decisions to start being delivered to mailboxes all around the nation. Prospective college freshman wait with a health mixture of nerves and excitement. Along with admission comes Move-in Day, arguably the most exciting aspect of a freshman’s preparation. Here are ten things we recommend you bring to outfit […]

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A Moment of Silence

Acknowledging the February 14th mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida and the seventeen individuals who were killed as a result is essential. As fellow educators, community members and simply human beings, we join in the mourning of the lives that were taken. During times of tragedy, healing is often accompanied […]

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How to Tell If Your Child Needs Tutoring

  You might believe that identifying when a child is struggling in school is a cinch. Surely, all a parent needs to do is review their child’s progress report or report card for scores below a “B” average, right? If that’s not enough, then obviously any attentive teacher worth his or her salt will promptly […]

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10-Minute Enrichment

Looking to infuse your child’s day with a bit of enrichment, but short on time? Nowadays, a parent’s schedule is jam-packed with obligations. Still, finding time to actively expose your child to new and interesting concepts is crucial. We have compiled three 10-minute ways to enrich your child’s day, regardless of whether they are in […]

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Academic New Year’s Resolutions

A popular sentiment expressed at the turn of the new year is one you may have read on any social media forum, “New year, new me.” The beginning of 2018 signals an opportunity for young people to turn over a new leaf in many areas of life. Some may hope to shed extra weight, for […]

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Gearing Up for Finals Season

The end of the school year is near! Both parents and students know what this means–final exams are on the horizon. Regardless of your child’s grade level, teachers often assign a cumulative exam, project or essay that requires your young one to apply all of the knowledge they have learned throughout the semester at once. […]

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Enrich Your Middle School Child’s Education

Want to enrich your child’s education, but unsure of how to engage? Fear not! Valuable academic lessons do not require hours of painstaking prep and a formal classroom setting to pull off. We’ve compiled three engaging ways for parents to reinforce fundamental middle school concepts with their children in an hour or less. BAKE A […]

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ACT versus SAT?

Standardized tests are a cornerstone of the college application process. Parents devote ample time and energy to preparing the prospective college freshmen in their homes for success with Kaplan courses and Princeton Review guidebooks. But in the last two years, both the American College Test (ACT) and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) have been redesigned. So […]

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Choosing the Right Tutor

Tutors can be an excellent asset in your child’s education. Finding the perfect tutor could boost your child’s confidence, shrink his or her test anxiety and encourage your little one to ask for help more often. However, not all tutors are suited to assist all children, even if they are masters of the academic material. […]

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Last Minute Tips on College Prep

The fall semester of senior year comes with a particular significance–college application time. Usually at this point in the high school experience, students have completed their last rounds of standardized testing and are polishing off the remaining personal statements. In the hustle and bustle of daily life, applying to college can often seem like an […]

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The New SAT Test (And Why It Changed)

The New SAT made its debut in March 2016 and impacts the students in the class of 2017 or younger. In 2005, the SAT changed and a score of 2400 or higher became the magic number to get. Before that the magic number was 1600. This year the SAT test is changing again and the […]

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Are You Ready To Take Your ACTs?

As you are preparing for college you may ask yourself if you are ready to take your ACTs or when most students take them? There are many things to consider when deciding when to take ACTs. It is not uncommon to see students take their ACT 2 or 3 times to try and improve their […]

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Is Your Child Showing Symptoms of Depression?

A common mistake that many adults make is thinking that only adults suffer from depression. The truth is even children can suffer from depression. As many as 1 in every 33 children may have depression. In teenagers, the number can be as high as 1 in 8. If you are questioning whether your child is […]

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Top 5 Tips To Help Study For Any Exam

Exams can be stressful and studying for them can be just as tough. Knowing how to properly prepare for them can be very helpful. Here are the top 5 tips to help you study for any exam. Be sure to understand your study topics in your own words. It does not matter how many times […]

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