Dec 31, 2007 - College: How much is it going to cost? Figuring out what college will cost depends on many things; every case is unique. However, it's possible to get an idea of what college may cost when your turn comes. (Adventures In Education)

Dec 10, 2007 - Five tips for volunteering. Volunteering will help you develop skills, gain work experience, develop knowledge of different career settings, create a network for job finding, discover your hidden strengths and talents, gain self-confidence, find references, and build a sense of independence. (Adventures In Education)

Dec 3, 2007 - Lend a helping hand. You've probably heard about the importance of helping others. Maybe you've even volunteered. But have you thought about how helping others helps you to improve yourself? (Adventures In Education)

Nov 26, 2007 - Develop a study plan. What's the easiest way to learn course content? Read the recommended text passages, attend class regularly, listen intently, and take your own notes. In addition, you might find it helpful to develop a study plan. (Adventures In Education)

Nov 19, 2007 - What's your learning style? The way in which you take in information, sort, retain, retrieve, and reproduce it depends a lot on your style of learning. (Adventures In Education)

Nov 12, 2007 - The basics of college entrance exams. Students should start getting prepared now to take their college entrance exams. (Adventures In Education)

Nov 5, 2007 - Creating a positive study environment. Making a special place where students can study on a daily basis can help them get their assigned work done faster. (Adventures In Education)

Oct 29, 2007 - How to spot scholarship scams. As your students sort through the information they receive about scholarship programs, they should keep in mind that not every offer is as good as it seems. (Adventures In Education)

Oct 22, 2007 - How to increase your chances with scholarships. When it comes to scholarships, there are many things you can do to improve your chances. (Adventures In Education)

Oct 15, 2007 - Important definitions related to scholarships. As you apply for scholarships, you may find our list of scholarship-related terms helpful. (Adventures In Education)

Oct 8, 2007 - Finding scholarship sources: The obvious and the not so obvious. You know that you should apply for as many scholarships as you can to help finance your college education, but do you know how to find them? (Adventures In Education)

Oct 1, 2007 - Debunking myths: The truth about scholarships. You've probably heard a lot of different myths about scholarships. In this week's issue we discuss some common myths and some of the truths behind those myths. (Adventures In Education)

Sep 27, 2007 - Few Students Transferring Under 'No Child'. This fall, about 170 Northern Virginia children left elementary schools that fell short of academic goals for schools with better math and reading test scores. Most of their classmates stayed put. (Washington Post)

Sep 27, 2007 - Yale Endowment Grows 28%, Topping $22 Billion. Yale's endowment outperformed all its competitors in the fiscal year that ended June 30. (The New York Times)

Sep 26, 2007 - On 50th Anniversary, 'Little Rock Nine' Get a Hero's Welcome. LITTLE ROCK, Sept. 25 -- This time around, the Little Rock Nine pulled up at the high school in three white stretch limousines. (Washington Post)

Sep 26, 2007 - Math scores rise, but race gaps persist. The nation's fourth- and eighth-graders continue to improve steadily in mathematics, and fourth-grade reading achievement is also on the rise, according to test scores released Tuesday. But progress in narrowing racial and ethnic performance gaps remains... (SF Gate)

Sep 26, 2007 - Efforts to Create a Standard Early-Admissions Policy Run Into Trouble. When it comes to college admissions, how early is too early? (The New York Times)

Sep 26, 2007 - Case spotlights race as magnet school criteria. Foes say voters banned ethnicity as a factor in 1996 with Prop. 209, but L.A. Unified contends admissions under desegregation orders like one imposed on the district in 1981 are exempt. (Los Angeles Times)

Sep 24, 2007 - All about your college application: part 2. This week's edition features the second part of our college application tips. (Adventures In Education)

Sep 17, 2007 - All about your college application: part 1. This week's edition features the first part of our college application tips. (Adventures In Education)

Sep 10, 2007 - Writing effective essays. In this week's edition, we discuss the significant role that writing will play in the admissions process. (Adventures In Education)

Sep 3, 2007 - Basic parts of a college application. All college applications request the same types of basic information. This week we provide a quick rundown of what your students may be expected to provide as they begin applying. (Adventures In Education)

Aug 27, 2007 - Understanding the college admissions process. Your students should understand the different types of college applications before they begin the process. (Adventures In Education)

Aug 20, 2007 - Getting experience. Learn how to increase the chances of getting a first job by expanding how you think about job experience. (Adventures In Education)

Aug 13, 2007 - Exploring your school options. Help in choosing a college is available from the Web and many other sources. (Adventures In Education)

Aug 11, 2007 - Students teach educators about schools. Teens research some of L.A.'s most troubled schools and report to the mayor's team. (Los Angeles Times)

Aug 9, 2007 - High School Seniors Test Well in Basic Economics. Sixty percent of high school seniors know that lower tax revenue and higher spending increase the national debt, and about half can tell you that the cost of imported goods would probably decrease without trade restrictions. But only 1 in 10 could analyze how a change in the unemployment rate... (Washington Post)

Aug 9, 2007 - Home Work Before Homework. In the bedrooms of teens across the land, bulging backpacks still sit where they landed last June, amidst strewn T-shirts, crumpled shopping bags, old term papers and half-done Sudoku puzzles. (Washington Post)

Aug 6, 2007 - Exploring career interests. Some students don't know exactly where to start with exploring their career interests; in this issue we help make it easier. (Adventures In Education)

Aug 2, 2007 - Students in Residence: The Residential Collage. Colleges across the county are engaged in a grand social experiment to fuse academic and social life. Is the party over? (The New York Times)

Aug 2, 2007 - A Study Finds Some States Lagging on Graduation Rates. Several states set a goal of graduating fewer than 60 percent of their students, according to a study. (The New York Times)

Aug 1, 2007 - Guide for Engaging Parents in Education. ED issued a new publication, Engaging Parents in Education, at the 2007 National Parental Information and Resource Center Conference. The guide profiles five Parental Information and Resource Centers (PIRCs) that are representative of how PIRCs and their partnering organizations can successfully increase parental involvement in education. (U.S. Department of Education)

Jul 31, 2007 - 'No Child' Needs to Expand Beyond Tests, Chair Says. The House education committee chairman called yesterday for "serious changes" to the No Child Left Behind law, including new ways to measure school progress, in a proposal some Republicans fear could jeopardize efforts to renew the law this year. (Washington Post)

Jul 23, 2007 - Learning about history. If your students are going on a vacation this summer, they should do a bit of research to learn about the history of the place they'll be visiting. (Adventures In Education)

Jul 16, 2007 - Learning about art. The visual arts can provide inspiration for just about anyone. (Adventures In Education)

Jul 12, 2007 - House Backs Increasing Student Loans. House Democrats pushed through legislation yesterday that would boost government-subsidized student loans and other college financial aid by $18 billion over the next five years, despite strong opposition from Republican lawmakers and a White House veto threat. (Washington Post)

Jul 9, 2007 - Learning about science. Get some good ideas on how students can improve their science knowledge this summer. (Adventures In Education)

Jul 2, 2007 - Gain a different perspective. By understanding where other people are coming from and stepping out of their comfort zone, students can begin to see things in a different light. (Adventures In Education)

Jun 25, 2007 - Avoiding debt and saving for the future. As your students gain financial independence, they should remember to keep an eye on their money. (Adventures In Education)

Jun 25, 2007 - The High School Kinship of Cristal and Queen. Queen Bond and Cristal Pimentel found each other, seized opportunities and graduated from high school in the face of tremendous adversity. (The New York Times)

Jun 25, 2007 - Prepare for the SAT Test, or Play With Your iPod? Have It Both Ways. Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions, a traditional test preparation company, is offering interactive programs for downloading to iPods with video screens. (The New York Times)

Jun 18, 2007 - Learning to increase income and decrease expenses. Ways your students can increase their income, decrease their expenses, and put their plans to work. (Adventures In Education)

Jun 11, 2007 - Rating Education Gains. We seem to be doing a bit better educating our most disadvantaged students. But many educators think that is not enough. (Washington Post)

Jun 11, 2007 - Giving Proper Credit To Home-Schooled. In the pursuit of a homemade high school education, Jay Voris played drums in Guinea, Colin Roof restored a 134-year-old sailboat in Ireland, and Rebecca Goldstein wrote a 600-page fantasy novel and took calculus at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. (Washington Post)

Jun 11, 2007 - Spending smarts: Wants and needs. As your students venture forward, more financial responsibilities will become theirs to manage. (Adventures In Education)

Jun 4, 2007 - Income and expenses: A balancing act. Have your students ever sat down to compare what they ''make'' with what they ''spend?'' (Adventures In Education)

May 28, 2007 - A college representative on the importance of work experience. AIE chats with Brother Victor Monette, associate director for student financial services at St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas. (Adventures In Education)

May 21, 2007 - Beating summer boredom. Before things slow down too much, your students should consider taking on some of the summer projects on our list. (Adventures In Education)

May 14, 2007 - First impressions. Your students have applied for the perfect job, and the organization calls to schedule an interview. Now what? (Adventures In Education)

May 7, 2007 - The high school student resume. A resume gives students the ability to market themselves, to include and highlight the information that they want potential employers to focus on. (Adventures In Education)

Apr 30, 2007 - Find your next job at a job fair. Simple guidance students can use to make the most of their job fair experience. (Adventures In Education)

Apr 23, 2007 - Year-end study success As your students begin their end-of-semester reviews, our checklist may come in handy. (Adventures In Education)

Apr 16, 2007 - Making use of helpful study techniques. Help your students get ahead with these study time tips and tricks. (Adventures In Education)

Apr 9, 2007 - Figuring out your teachers' expectations. One of the easiest ways for students to improve their grades is to follow these basic steps to determine their teachers' expectations. (Adventures In Education)

Apr 2, 2007 - My space, my time: How to study. Although studying can be a challenge, it must be done if students want to achieve academic success. (Adventures In Education)

Mar 26, 2007 - Explore your interests. With the end of the school year fast approaching, now is the time for students to start searching for a summer job that will give them a taste of the working world. (Adventures In Education)

Mar 19, 2007 - Leadership and college admissions. Activities that give students the chance to take on leadership roles can show admissions counselors at the colleges they're applying to that they are top candidates. (Adventures In Education)

Mar 12, 2007 - Service to America. With time off from classes, spring break is an ideal time for students to contribute service to the community. (Adventures In Education)

Mar 6, 2007 - In diversity push, top universities enrolling more black immigrants. The nation's most elite colleges and universities are bolstering their black student populations by enrolling large numbers of immigrants from Africa, the West Indies and Latin America, according to a study published recently in the American Journal of Education. (Washington Post)

Mar 5, 2007 - Smart volunteering. One way for students to get involved is to volunteer in their communities. But how can they get started, and more importantly, why should they do it? (Adventures In Education)

Feb 26, 2007 - Get involved. Getting involved with school is a fun way for students to try new things, meet people, and get more out of their free time. (Adventures In Education)

Feb 19, 2007 - Excuses, excuses. Read through the top excuses that high school students have given for not continuing their education after high school. (Adventures In Education)

Feb 12, 2007 - Start planning for college. Where do your students picture themselves after high school? (Adventures In Education)

Feb 9, 2007 - 1 in 150 children in U.S. has autism, new survey finds. Approximately one in every 150 children in the United States has autism or a closely related disorder -- a figure higher than most recent estimates -- according to a federal survey released yesterday, the most thorough ever conducted. (Washington Post)

Feb 8, 2007 - Harvard proposes new focus. Harvard University proposed a curriculum overhaul Wednesday to emphasize sciences, religious beliefs and world cultures. (Los Angeles Times)

Feb 5, 2007 - Who's your competition? Have your students ever stopped to wonder who their competition for jobs will be once they enter the job market? (Adventures In Education)

Jan 27, 2007 - Cracking the books for financial aid to college. As the price of a degree at a private college shoots toward the cost of a Lamborghini, parents and grandparents are looking for a leg up as well as to correct mistakes that could cost them dearly when applying for need-based financial aid. (The New York Times)

Jan 22, 2007 - Ten steps to financial aid. Know Before You Go™ reveals the ten steps to applying for college financial aid. (Adventures In Education)

Jan 15, 2007 - Scholarship scams. There isn't a fool-proof method for determining scholarship scams, but some warning signs include guarantees of winning, implying that anyone is eligible, or pressure tactics. (Adventures In Education)

Jan 11, 2007 - Apply now for financial aid for 2007-08 academic year. As the season for college students to apply for financial aid gets under way, Secretary Spellings encouraged all students to file for a share of the more than $80 billion in federal grants, loans and work-study assistance to help pay for postsecondary education. (U.S. Department of Education)

Jan 8, 2007 - What's a FAFSA? The FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, usually the first step in seeking financial aid for a student's higher education. (Adventures In Education)

Jan 8, 2007 - In obesity fight, many fear a note from school. Several states now send students' Body Mass Index scores home, turning the reports into a new rite of childhood. (The New York Times)

Jan 8, 2007 - America 101. Many international students studying in the United States don't know when it's appropriate to say hello by giving a kiss on the cheek or using a handshake. Or what it is to "pig out" during dinner. Now, a University of California at Berkeley professor is offering a course to those students on how to decipher American culture. Reporter Lonny Shavelson went to the class. (NPR)

Jan 2, 2007 - A lot to learn — 10 tips to help college students get A's. Find ten ways to get college A's, as suggested by professors and former students. (Columbian.com)

Jan 1, 2007 - College: How much is it going to cost? Figuring out what college will cost depends on many things; every case is unique. However, it's possible for students to get an idea of what college may cost when their turn comes. (Adventures In Education)