Spring break is coming and for any family with a high school junior, that means it's time for a road trip. This is part two of my suggestions on how to make the most of ...
It's almost time for many high school juniors to load up the minivan and head out to visit college campuses.
Many families believe in empowering their high school studen...
Nominations of outstanding teachers are being accepted for the seventh annual Red Apple Awards.
The United Way of Butler County teamed with Armstrong and the Pennsylvani...
Here's some advice on visiting colleges from the book "Get Into College" (Hundreds of Heads Books, www.hundredsofheads.com, $17.95), straight from people who've done it:...
We all know parents mean well, but sometimes they just get in the way.
"I've met many parents I'd like to admit!" quipped Seth Allen of Grinnell College.
The comment cam...
Being deferred is NOT the same as being rejected. It may feel that way for students, but this year, with a record number of early applications, there has also been a rec...
The academic decathlon team at Moniteau High School was crowned small-school regional champion at a competition Feb. 5 and 6.
The competition included speech, interview,...
Five recipients of $1,000 scholarships from Amerikohl Mining were announced by The Golden Tornado Scholastic Foundation.
The awardees are graduates from Butler High Sch...
You might not believe it, but college admissions interviewers really want you to succeed. To mangle one of my favorite lines from the movie "Jerry Maguire," help them he...
Build new habits for rest of year
NEW YORK — There's a reason why a new book about helping disorganized teenagers was published midway through the school year, rather tha...
