Education

Applying for College Admission
Applying to schools means more than just filling out forms. You need to understand each school's requirements, gather information, meet deadlines, and pay any necessary fees for each submitted application. Full Story

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College Preparation Checklist
What courses to take, amd when and how to apply to colleges. Full Story

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Federal Student Aid at a Glance
What is federal student aid? Full Story

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Take the tests
Most colleges in the U.S. require that students submit scores from standardized tests as part of their application packages. Full Story

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How to help your child prepare for education beyond high school
Parents can begin to prepare their children for college early by helping them take the right junior high and high school courses based on the type of school they wish to enroll in after high school. Full Story

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Myths about financial aid
"I'm not going to bother filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid because..." Full Story

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Things to Consider
Getting training after high school may help you get a better-paying job doing work you like. But going to school is a big investment. So you need to be sure that you're choosing the right school. Full Story

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Helping your child with homework
Children need to know that their family members think homework is important. If they know their families care, children have a good reason to complete assignments and to turn them in on time. Full Story

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Vigilant teachers giving more plagiarism-proof assignments
Kira Busch is worried about plagiarism. The 10th-grader at St. Catherine's School recently wrote a three-page history paper. Because she knows that her teachers are on the lookout for plagiarism, she color-coded her notes and was very, very careful with the information she took from her assigned research partner. Full Story

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Reading aloud draws children into classics
The National Endowment for the Humanities in Washington, D.C., has published its first themed list of 15 classic books for young readers at different grade levels. Full Story