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Some Parents are Following their Teens to College

Students who graduate from high school are eligible to continue their education by going to college. These students are eighteen years of age (or older) and are adults. For whatever reason, there are now some parents who choose to follow their son or daughter to college. We have all heard of the phrase “helicopter parenting”. While some will argue that this parenting style provides certain benefits, many others continue to view it as less than ideal. A helicopter parent is one that swoops in and solves his or her child’s problems for them. That’s a great thing to do if … Continue reading →

Young Adult Sues Parents for College Tuition

Caitlyn Ricci’s parents divorced in 1997 when she was four years old. It appears that she primarily lived with her mother but also was able to spend time with her father. In February of 2013, Caitlyn Ricci (who was now past the age of 18) left her mother’s home. Technically, she was an adult who was no longer living with her parents. Instead, she went to live with her grandparents (her father’s mom and dad). It is unclear exactly why Caitlyn Ricci decided to move. Her mother, Maura McGarvey, wrote about the situation on her blog. In short, Maura McGarvey … Continue reading →

Pushing for Publicly-Funded Preschool

If you missed President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address five months ago, you may be wondering why his recent trip to Illinois attracted so many leaders in the world of early education. Obama spent much of his trip to Fort Knox College on Wednesday reiterating the importance of his proposal to give American children a publicly-funded preschool education. The president unveiled his goal of providing quality early education for 4 year olds in his State of the Union address earlier this year and he is not backing down on his commitment. “If you think education is expensive, wait … Continue reading →

School for the Deaf Wins Tickets to Taylor Swift Concert

An unexpected turn of events resulted in Taylor Swift concert tickets for all students of the Horace Mann School for the Deaf. The school also will receive $10,000 in musical instruments for its music program. This happened after the school entered a contest that it got disqualified from because of the actions of internet trolls. VH1’s Save the Music Program was the sponsor of an online contest. Schools and colleges could enter. The winning school would receive an on campus concert performed by Taylor Swift. The school that got the most votes on Facebook would win the concert. The schools … Continue reading →

Money Saving Idea: Throw a College Trunk Party

A college trunk party can help your student gather all of the items that he or she will need for college, keep you on budget and give everyone a reason to celebrate the milestone of going into higher learning. Friends and relatives enjoy college trunk parties, because it gives them a chance to wish their student well, all while giving them a tangible way to help during this exciting milestone. At a trunk party, guests celebrate and bring gifts that a college student might need, such as gas cards, bedding, school supplies, dorm decor, etc. First, purchase a large college … Continue reading →

Get the Back to School Savings Pass at Staples

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It is August, and that means that a new school year is about to start. Parents are going to have to purchase a pile of school supplies that their children require. If you pay attention to the Back to School sales and deals, you can save some money while shopping. Here are a few that are going on right now. Staples has a Back To School Savings Pass. You pay $10.00 for the pass, and it gives you a discount on hundreds of school supplies from now until September 15, 2012. The pass can be used only on in-store purchases, … Continue reading →

College Cuts Reduce Teachers in Disability Program

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Your child’s education doesn’t necessarily have to end when high school is over. Unfortunately, it isn’t so easy to find college programs that are designed to include students who have special needs. When colleges choose to cut teaching positions from the special needs program, it really hurts the students who rely on their assistance. When budgets get tight, something has got to go. Lately, it seems that colleges that are facing budget problems are choosing to alleviate their financial distress by making cuts to the special needs programs. I’m not sure how much this improves the budget of a college, … Continue reading →

Special Education After High School is Elusive

Parents of children who have special needs realize that their parenting responsibilities will not end when their child becomes eighteen. Unfortunately, the education system may not have that same understanding. Programs for adults with special needs are the first to go when cuts must be made. Children who have special needs are able to receive at least some of the services that they require while they attend school. Many of these services are things that public schools are required to provide for students who need certain types of services. Schools that can’t provide for the needs of an individual child … Continue reading →

College Programs for Students With Intellectual Disabilities

If your child has an intellectual disability, then the dream of seeing him or her go to college might feel as though it is unreachable. Today, many colleges have assistance programs designed to help students who have intellectual disabilities take classes, gain job skills, and find employment after graduation. Perhaps a college near you offers this type of program. According to the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, the term “intellectual disability” is “a disability characterized by significant limitations both in intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior, which covers many everyday social and practical skills. This disability originates before … Continue reading →

Ancestry.com Expands Collection of High School Yearbooks

Do you remember when you were in high school, and it was time to sign people’s yearbooks? Genealogists can use yearbooks as a resource to learn more about their ancestors. Ancestry.com has expanded its collection of yearbooks from the United States. This includes the high school photos of certain celebrities. Ever wonder what your parents, or grandparents, were like when they were in high school? Genealogists can find out a little bit about that by looking through the pages of their relative’s high school yearbook. You will probably find photos from the high school dances, pictures of the football team … Continue reading →