My cousin’s four-year-old just asked Santa for an iPad. My five-year-old nephew listed Netflix as the thing he is most grateful for on Thanksgiving. And my god-daughter got not one, but TWO toddler-aged laptops for her first birthday. In a world in which children are surrounded by technology from … [Read more...]
Colleges Are Facebook Stalking You
As college application season rolls around, it’s time for students to do a little fall cleaning on their social media pages. Research by Schools.com paints a scary picture for social media loving applicants: 70% of college admissions officers say that Facebook profiles of applicants play a … [Read more...]
When Mid-Term Reports Disappoint
It’s mid-way through the semester for most of the country, and that means interim report cards are out! For many families, mid-term report cards are simply a checkpoint to ensure that students are on the right track to earn the best grades possible. But for other families, mid-term report cards can … [Read more...]
C2 Education’s September Senior Checklist
High school seniors beware: College application season is here! Students who hope to gain admission at some of the nation’s top schools face an uphill battle – for the past several years, college admissions has grown increasingly competitive. Seeking any edge, many high school students have … [Read more...]
The Big Transition: From High School to College
Graduating seniors will spend the upcoming weeks dreaming of their newfound freedom from high school, but their parents gaze into the near future with mingled dread, anticipation, and worry. If you have a child who will be heading off to college in the fall, the time to prepare for the transition is … [Read more...]
Last Minute Advanced Placement Preparation
The College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) exams begin next week – is your child ready? Each may, hundreds of thousands of students sit for one or more AP exams covering over thirty subject areas. These exams are grueling, taking several hours to complete a single subject test. Depending on the … [Read more...]
Grading Parents: Would You Get an A?
A little over a year ago, the Florida legislature floated an idea which would have required elementary school teachers to grade parents based on their involvement in their children’s education. Now, a Louisiana legislator is floating a similar bill. The idea of grading parents must, in some ways, … [Read more...]
Read This Not That: Why Boys Don’t Read
It’s true: Most boys don’t read. Study after study supports the claim that boys are far less likely to read for pleasure than girls. In fact, the 2010 Scholastic Kid and Family Reading Report found that, regardless of race, geography, or socioeconomic status, boys lag behind girls in … [Read more...]
Homeschooling: The New Education Reform?
Homeschooled children cheering at a rally for Santorum. Super Tuesday has brought Rick Santorum to the forefront of American media. In recent weeks, media scrutiny has brought many of Rick Santorum’s viewpoints on social issues into the spotlight, including his views on education in … [Read more...]
Read This Not That: Full Fathom Five
Many of you have probably heard of author James Frey in the past. Frey authored the “memoir” A Million Little Pieces, which supposedly chronicled his battle with addiction in gut-wrenchingly graphic prose. Oprah – the literary king-maker – selected the title for her book club, launching the book to … [Read more...]