College Readiness Blog for Parents

Which math track is your teen taking in high school? If you’re not sure yet, read Michael’s story about his experiences with advanced math.

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.

If you point out everyday math away from the classroom, your teens might not be so bummed about math class when they get back to school. Find out how college student Molly found everyday math even at the beach.

Freshman year might be here already, but your teen still might need help with the high school transition. Read this week’s top news headlines to help guide your teen through freshman year and beyond.

Chances are, you don’t talk to your kid’s guidance counselor very often…if ever. Want to get a chance? Find out what school counselor Cathy Wood has to say about starting high school.

If your kids are starting high school, they’re probably more nervous than they want you to think. To dispel the high school jitters, help your teens gear up for high school with our panel of high school experts.

Back to school 2011 is just around the corner, if your teens haven’t started already. To keep yourself from breaking the bank and just plain freaking out, plan ahead and prioritize your teen’s needs this back to school season.

Join the education debate, and tell us what you think about traditionalist and reformist opinions about public education. Today in the Wall Street Journal, Joel Klein (former New York Chancellor of Schools) rehashes this particularly inflammatory debate topic.

If your child is in high school geometry, helping with math homework might be getting a little tougher. It has been a long time since you’ve tried to find the angle of a circle, but you need to set a good example to help your teens with high school geometry and beyond.