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...]
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...]
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...]
