7 steps to get your child on a path to college
Here's how you can support your child's dream of going to college.
5 resources for first-gen college students
Being the first in the family to go to college comes with unexpected challenges. These programs can help students overcome obstacles and thrive in college.
Tips to help your child be the first to go to college
To get your child successfully through high school and into college, here’s what to do, resources you can rely on, and some hurdles to expect.
Don't miss the A-G requirements to get into college
California public universities — UCs and CSUs — expect students to have taken some specific classes; be sure to know what those are.
Academic vocabulary words for 8th graders
These words are important for your child's reading comprehension and overall understanding of new concepts across many subjects.
Volunteering 101: How helping others helps your child
Volunteering can help your teen prepare for college and a career, as well as build a commitment to helping others.
If they can afford it — is paying for college a parent's duty?
Paying for college is no small task. When it comes to finances, adulthood, and parents' responsibility for their child's education, determining where to draw the line can be tough.
Homeschooling kids with LD or ADHD: The pros and cons
Get answers to common questions about homeschooling students with special needs.
Why boys don't read
Fact: boys don't read as much as girls. This reading gender gap is affecting boys' performance in high school and beyond.
Countdown to college: a timeline for high school
This mom’s insights will help you and your child make a plan.
The myth of the Ivy League
By buying into the idea that getting into an elite school equals success, we may overlook another essential component of a great education.
Choosing a teen travel program
Looking for a summer travel program for your teenager? Asking the right questions will help your teen learn and grow — and you'll sleep soundly at night.
College tours for tweens
Want your child to catch the college bug? One mom discovers the secret: get 'em while they're young.
SAT don'ts
How I took the SATs as a grownup and wound up a broken woman.
Special needs and summer jobs
A summer job can be the key to future success for teens with learning disabilities.
All about Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exams
The AP program gives students the opportunity to take college-level courses while they are still in high school.
Packing for college
Help your high school graduate pack for dorm life with this handy list of needs.
SAT accommodations
Having an IEP doesn't guarantee accommodations on college admissions tests.
Who goes to college in California?
Find out who's going to college in the Golden State
More Cal student loan defaults
Troubling increase in students unable to pay
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