Did you know? Over the course of the summer, kids can lose up to two to three months of the skills they learned in the classroom that year. And, according to the National Summer Learning Association, “…a growing body of evidence shows that summer is far...
According to the National Summer Learning Association, “Without summer counseling and support, one-third of first generation college attenders fall victim to the “summer melt” and fail to enroll in the fall, even after being accepted.” In general,...
It’s the most important test that most high school students will take. Yet, many don’t prepare for it beyond a few late night cram sessions or half-hearted attempts at online practice exams. Contrary to popular (and somewhat wishful) thinking, SAT scores and SAT prep...
According to a recent US News and World Report article, “High school graduation rates in the U.S. are at an all-time high. At 84 percent, the national rate means that more than 4 out of 5 high school students earn a diploma in four years, according to data from...
Simple teen angst… or something more serious? It’s a question most parents of teens have asked themselves at one time or another. And, with good reason! According to WebMD, “…findings show that one out of every eight adolescents has experienced teen depression.”...
“When traveling to a country with a language that’s not native to your tongue, translation apps are helpful, but only to a certain extent. They enable you to decipher a menu, but not necessarily to spark up a conversation with your server. Fluency in the...
