College Readiness Blog for Parents

Whether you’re celebrating Passover, Easter, both or neither, check out this week’s news headlines on activities for you and your family to enjoy during the spring holidays.

You may not have to sacrifice your child’s dream college experience for financial aid help. Check out the alternative college programs in this week’s Sunday Dish.

American Sign Language is now one of the most-studied languages in the United States. It could also prepare your student for the real world, according to this article courtesy of The Real College Guide.

Is your child learning enough math to succeed in school and later career? Check out this guest blog post from Dan Finkel, co-author of the blog Math4Love.com.

Developing career skills is critical in today’s global economy. Help your teen get on track with the tips in this week’s college prep news headlines, which includes advice from two very famous career counselors.

No foolin’ this April Fools Day. Helping your teen prepare for college and career is serious work. Get five ways to help your teen set career goals early so he or she can make the most of that college education.

High school prom is an exciting time in a teen’s life; one that can take a toll on a parent’s wallet! Let us know if you’re teen is preparing for high school prom.

Check out our editors’ picks for top education headlines of the week, covering everything from talks about Japan’s nuclear crisis in schools to scholarships and why kids should rule.

Do you think your son or daughter has what it takes to tackle Algebra 1 in seventh or eighth grade? Consider the benefits of enrolling middle school students in Algebra 1.

Old school math skills are necessary in our world of gadgets and gizmos. Check out recent middle school and high school math news headlines, and get college prep resources.