College Readiness Blog for Parents

Are your teens doing high school volunteer work? High school senior Chelsea S. shares her own experience volunteering in high school and the impact it will have on your teens.

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.

Schools replace textbooks with iPads and white boards with smart boards, but nothing can replace a teacher. In this student commentary, high school senior Ariana explains new teaching methods that let students do homework as a class after watching YouTube videos at home.

PSAT prep might seem unnecessary for your teen’s future success, but the benefits make test prep courses well worth it. Find out what high school senior Jordyn’s parents did to help her prepare for last year’s PSAT.

High school brings more friends, more extracurricular activities, and especially more work to your teens. To help your kids with time management, consider implementing your own time management techniques with a family calendar.

The latest SAT cheating scandal serves as a wakeup call for high school administrators, whose lenient cheating policies might be setting their brightest students up for failure.

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.

In high school math, doing homework and showing up just won’t cut it. With this week’s news headlines, find out what resources your teens need to maximize the benefits of high school math and why slacking off in Algebra just won’t cut it.

A high school diploma might not be a guarantee of future success, but it certainly makes a big difference when it comes to wealth, happiness and even health. Find out just how much with our latest infographic, “The Hidden Rewards of a High School Diploma.”