Editor’s note: Florida’s colleges and universities offer a diverse array of high-value, high-quality educational opportunities, including some you may never have heard about. We will shine a light on these in our occasional “Campus Spotlight” series. At Florida School of the Arts, nurturing student creativity is never a bother or half-hearted afterthought. It’s the mission. […]
Melissa Matz was selected as the 2023 Florida Teacher of the Year on July 14, 2022. Melissa began her career in the Sunshine State when she was recruited after graduating from University of Northern Iowa. She attended the “Great Florida Teach-In,” a job fair organized by the Florida Department of Education that has been put […]
It’s time to save what you want, when you want, for college. Your kid is amazing and you have big dreams and plans for their future. But what does their future look like? You need a college savings plan that will allow you to save what you want, when you want, for whatever they may […]
Once upon a time, you learned your ABCs. It’s easy to say them now, but it probably wasn’t when you were little bitty. After all, everything is challenging when it’s unfamiliar. It’s like that with college savings: It can feel intimidating to begin, but once you do you, you’ll look back and say, “That was […]
High school can be a challenging juggle for go-getter students who are trying to balance their academic goals with extracurricular activities, career and work experience, and personal time. But the new school year brings good news for students hoping to qualify for the merit-based Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program, which can help cover Florida college […]
Back-to-school season is a natural time to re-evaluate your kids’ extracurricular activities: which ones to add, which ones to continue, and which to drop. With so many options, how should you and your child choose? We decided to tackle this tough question with the tried-and-true “5 Ws and 1 H.” What? What kinds of extracurriculars […]
Sometimes the hardest part of reading is choosing what you hope will be a great book. The Florida Association for Media in Education gives parents and students a jumpstart by publishing an annual list of books sure to be a hit with kids. And this time of year is perfect for choosing a few reads […]
More Floridians are saving in Florida 529 Savings Plans than ever before. In December 2017, there were just over 66,000 accounts; now, that number now is nearly 119,000 — almost double in the past five years! Why the increase? We asked Mari Adam, a certified financial planner at Mercer Advisors in Boca Raton, to weigh in. […]
With another school year drawing to a close, it’s time to think about the best way to thank the teachers. These high-impact human beings work tirelessly for our children, inspiring them and awakening curiosity, while sharing their passion for learning. Gift cards take away some of the anxiety of finding the perfect gift, and they […]
Every April is Financial Literacy Month, and April 22 is National Teach Children to Save Day. Florida started its celebration in late March when the governor signed legislation to mandate a financial literacy course for high school graduation. (The new law will apply to students entering ninth grade in the 2023-2024 school year, and require […]
