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May 11, 2018

Lifelong Learning
For being Mom…We say thank you!

We usually use this space to geek out about anything related to paying for college. From exploring the technicalities of a 529 to sharing tips to help your child nail the SAT, we have a passion for getting students to and through college, poised for a lifetime of success. Moms,…
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April 26, 2018

Lifelong Learning
Can reading improve your intelligence? Scientists say yes

What kind of impact does reading have on overall academic success? A HUGE one! Just ask any teacher, and they’ll be happy to expound on the ways that reading — doing it a lot, doing it increasingly well — can boost your child’s grades and overall academic career. But teachers…
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January 25, 2018

Lifelong Learning
SAT Prep Classes: Take them or leave them?

If your child is old enough, you might find yourself wondering, Are SAT and ACT preparatory classes worth the effort and expense? Valid question. First, it would be wise to recall what’s at stake with these two well-known college admissions tests. Higher standardized test scores give students a better chance…
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January 10, 2018

Lifelong Learning
Grandmother: Prepaid is one of Florida’s top accomplishments

More than 20 years ago, Sonya Malnik made a big investment into two tiny people. Her granddaughters, Jacqueline and Alexandra, were just infants — too young to know their alphabet, much less think about what they might major in one day. But Malnik dared to set big goals for their…
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November 28, 2017

Lifelong Learning
5 ways to get your elementary schooler thinking about college

We all have dreams for our children, and watching them graduate from college one day is often at or near the top of that list. But how can we encourage our young children to dream that dream with us? And what can we do to change a vague vision into…
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September 6, 2016

Lifelong Learning
5 More Ways to Sleep Better and Become a Top Student

Last week I shared five principles for becoming a top student while still getting a solid eight hours of sleep a night. I followed these while earning a full academic scholarship to study at Duke University, where I did a double major at Duke and graduated summa cum laude. In…
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June 30, 2016

Lifelong Learning
Must-Read Books for Summer

Summer is for camps, beach days, and family vacation adventures, right? But summer is also a great time for students to keep their minds active by using those extra hours outside of the classroom for reading. We talked to teachers, librarians and parents and gathered some recommendations for great books…
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January 27, 2016

Lifelong Learning
Importance of Education

Albert Einstein was famously quoted as saying: “Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.” As a teacher and a parent, this quote holds truth. A formal education has a significant impact on the overall development of our children — mentally, socially and emotionally.…
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December 18, 2015 Courtesy of Scholastic.com

Lifelong Learning
Helping Them Believe ‘I Can Be Anything!’

Ask a child what they want to be when they grow up, and the answers often have no limitations. I am going to be an astronaut!…I want to be a firefighter!… I am going to be a doctor like my mom…I will be a princess and a teacher and a…
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