College Readiness Blog for Parents

During test week, your teens just want to get through midterms and be stress-free! To keep your kids sane, try out these tips during your teen’s upcoming midterm tests.

This month, your teens have probably…most likely…very definitely been swamped with the ACT Test, SAT exam, PLAN test, PSAT-NMSQT and/or midterms, papers and group projects. To help your teens unwind, find out how schools and teens across the country are coping during this test month.

College debt is becoming more of an issue as college grads across the country find themselves unemployed and swimming in student loan payments. Promote student loan awareness and enjoy this week’s cleverest news headlines on college debt.

Test prep is a booming business, but are standardized tests the only determining factor of success? Read this week’s top educational news headlines to find out for yourself.

Need some financial aid help? Share this advice from financial expert Jeff Sheely with your teens.

With the start of the new school year, education debate topics are warming up across the nation. Find out what news is getting educators and legislators riled up this week.

When it comes to your teen’s future, character counts. Find out what recent research has shown are the top traits that all successful people have in common.

Today, the entire nation is remembering September 11, 2001, the day that provoked the U.S. to declare war on terror. On the tenth anniversary, top educational sources give their take on the impact of the events across border lines and demographics.

Gamification is the process of turning just about anything into a game. Want to gamify your teen’s homework? Read this article in Forbes Magazine by Alleyoop’s own VP of Marketing, Gerard LaFond.

As the United States comes out of recession, newly available jobs will require a more skilled workforce. Watch this eye-opening video from the Lumina Foundation to find out how much of a necessity a post-secondary education will be for the class of 2015.