Penn State New Kensington, which is located only 17 miles from Pittsburgh, provides an environment that encourages academic success.
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College aid very likely for families
One of the biggest mistakes many families make is assuming they won’t receive any aid from colleges and universities.
Parents frequen...
Why is the “Why this college?” question so important? Colleges care about why students listed their school, and many colleges incorporate the “why” question into their a...
It’s easy to be overwhelmed as a freshman. Everything is new. It feels like you’re making first impressions every minute of every day. You’re intimidated by the course s...
Baby steps help kids transition
NEW YORK — Much is made about two distinct styles of parenting. We’ve got the hovering helicopters and the risk-taking free-rangers, and b...
More than 450 kids participate
BUTLER TWP — Perhaps akin to the tradition of an annual sleepaway camp, summer gym classes at Butler Intermediate High School have been tak...
Some of Butler's parochial schools will be providing an alternative education to more students this fall than in past years.
Butler Catholic School has about 30 more st...
Picking topic is hardest part
Families often are surprised when I tell them that brainstorming essay topics is typically more difficult than writing the essay. Writing th...
Girl uses info from fair to save his life
ST. LOUIS — A 10-year-old St. Louis girl is being credited for helping save her grandfather’s life after noticing, thanks to her...
SLIPPERY ROCK — For 18-year-olds who are about to begin their first year of college, the people best suited to give them advice might be fellow undergraduate students wh...
