Ex-Education Secretary Says Department of Education ‘Should Not Exist’ By Merdie Nzanga WASHINGTON – Betsy DeVos, who served as secretary of education under former President Donald Trump, said over the weekend to a conservative group in Florida that the department she led should be abolished. “I personally think the Department of Education should not exist,” she said Saturday during a Moms for…
“Why I Presented on Dr. Lilian Ajayi Ore,” Ben Solasky By Ben Solasky Every year at my high school, each student in the junior class is required to present a short speech in front of a room full of students in order to fulfill certain criteria in English. This year, the topic each of our speeches needed to be written…
Going to college is only part of what we want for our kids. Thriving in college is our goal. Here are some suggestions of where to start to assess the college readiness of your teen.
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By: Keri Danielski As you dream of your child’s future, you might have this question looming over your head: How am I going to pay for my child’s college education? As parents, we know that the earlier you start a college fund for your kids, the better. If you’re not sure what other ways you can financially prepare for the coming college…
By Adenah Furquan Nothing lasts forever, and yes, that means not even high school. Even though it feels like a lifetime, the days of dealing with a repetitive schedule you have little to no control over are not permanent. Graduation is right around the corner, and that means you’re about to dive into the next chapter of your life. Right now, you…
By Carly Drake, North Central College and Diane Bruce Anstine, North Central College Researchers have studied college students’ mental health for decades. Even in the 1920s, it was clear that the many stresses of higher education – like academic demands, post-graduation plans and financial concerns – wear on students. This stress can incite new mental health concerns and worsen existing ones, such as anxiety and depression. Sleep…
By: Elizabeth Spencer Right about the time I found my high school senior at our kitchen table crying over her lost pom team season, I went looking for help. For a while, we’d held onto hope her senior year could be normal. Then we thought maybe it would be modified but still with shades of normalcy. Now, we know that at…
10 Ways to Calm Pre-College Nerves COLLEGE. It’s an exciting word, but also a terrifying one. After months of endless applications, emotional acceptances and rejections, and difficult decisions, it’s now your last summer at home. Soon, you’ll finally be ready to pack your bags and go. Or are you? As your departure date draws closer, you’re probably suffering from some serious pre-college…