College Readiness Blog for Parents

Want to keep math class from defeating your teen? Find out what you can do to help your struggling student to become a math whiz.

While efforts are being made to prevent bullying and enhance middle school education, the pressures and struggles of middle school don’t seem to be going anywhere.

Middle school classes now have the option of iPads instead of textbooks. Is this a brilliant educational innovation, or just fad?

Middle school space science is more fun at a museum! Explore space with your middle school student at one of these stellar space museums.

If your child will move from middle school math to high school math soon, make sure he or she is on track. Here are five tips for high school math success.

How do you feel about using video games to teach algebra? Some teachers are finding that video games do provide educational value and their students would agree.

This week’s college news headlines spotlight college student success trends, from college student borrowing to high school class selection.

Online tutoring is now available for your teen at Alleyoop.com, our new sister site from Pearson Education. Help your teen succeed in school and get ready for college and career. Encourage them to sign up for a free invitation to Alleyoop for full access to site features including online tutoring.

Science fair project ideas are everywhere, but your middle school or high school student needs a winning science fair project. Help them out with this list of common science fair project judging criteria.

With an alarmingly high number of college freshman who require remedial courses, starting college prep in middle school (or even earlier) seems to be the wave of the future.