Reading comprehension improves — and so do kids' grades — when teen readers master three key strategies: skimming to find themes, scanning to find facts, and searching to gather resources.
Think your senior year doesn't count? Not sure if you can pay for college? Believe everyone is looking out for you? These myths and more are disproved with tips for high school students on preparing for college success.
If you're starting the process of collecting financial aid for school, take a look at these 10 questions to ask financial aid advisors about high school scholarships and college student financial aid.
Differentiated classroom instruction allows teachers to meet the needs of each student in a middle school classroom. Not every child responds to the same learning styles strategies.
It's a fact of life: certain students and teachers just don't get along. Student teacher relationships can become strained, but can anything be done? The answer is sometimes it can!
The middle school transition can be challenging for kids. The changes in junior high can cause teenagers stress and anxiety. Learn how to help your teen cope.
One way to help kids become strong students is to help them become confident learners. This begins at home with fun family activities and other valuable lessons to work on daily.
Learn how one Detroit urban magnet school combines successful high school academics with career job training.
Does your teen spend most of his time on the phone or internet, instead of reading a book? You're not alone. If you want your kids to read, you need to give teenagers books they like.
Many teens are afraid to write. Most teenager's activities don't include writing on a daily basis, but it's important for teens to improve writing skills, especially in high school classes.
One way to help young authors improve writing skills and stay motivated is to attend writing workshops. These workshops will help them identify goals to set while providing an outstanding education after school.
Having trouble motivating your kids? Want to get them to follow your lead in goal setting and success? Turn to tried-and-true sales techniques to get kids to see things your way.
Many schools are limiting what teachers and students can discuss in the classroom. Public school policy at many schools prohibits talk about sex, politics, or religion. But is this right?
Put away your checkbook. Kids say that paying for grades seldom works. Check out this teenage advice about what really motivates kids to do well with their high school academics.
Bullies are in every city and every school. You may be surprised to find one in your own home. With bullying becoming such a widespread problem, we need to stop bullying now.