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• July 23, 2018

  Lifelong Learning

  Teachers Who Inspire Us and Bring ‘Joy’

  It’s been a little over a week since the Florida Department of Education recognized more than two dozen of the state’s top teachers, and from that group named Glades County fourth-grade math teacher Joy Prescott as the 2019 Teacher of the Year. But we are still smiling and feeling inspired…

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• July 3, 2018

  Lifelong Learning

  Visit these Florida museums to make your kids smarter

  Tourists may flock to Florida for our beautiful beaches and fun theme parks, but we know there’s so much more to do than that! We have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to state parks, museums and educational opportunities, and summer is the perfect time to take advantage. The…

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• June 20, 2018

  Lifelong Learning

  The best books for your kids to read this summer

  As parents, we exhale a little over the summer, don’t we? Freed from the rigor of school and homework, we ease up on our routines and bedtimes, and allow our children to enjoy more freedom to do what they want. But all this relaxation can come with a price that…

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• June 5, 2018

  Lifelong Learning

  Uniquely Florida: These specialized college majors are too cool for school

  From world-class beaches to thrilling theme parks, there’s so much that makes Florida unique and exciting — as a place to visit, and as a place to live and work. This is reflected even in the degree offerings of Florida’s colleges and universities, which are tailoring their degree programs and…

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• May 22, 2018

  Saving for College

  College Savings Success: How one family saved early to celebrate later

  Tony Graham first learned about Florida Prepaid College Plans in 1994, shortly after he and his wife Paula returned with toddler daughter Tonette to their native Tallahassee, where he was working at a bank. “I worked with investments, sold mutual funds and annuities, and so I had an opportunity to…

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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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• May 7, 2018

  Financial Literacy

  Celebrate May: The Month of the 529 Savings Plan!

  We celebrate a few beloved festivities in May. The 4th was for eager Star Wars fans (May the Fourth be with you, too, on what was just unofficially the official Star Wars Day). And the 5th, better known as Cinco de Mayo, is all about guacamole and tacos. So how…

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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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• April 12, 2018

  Path to College

  What to do when you can’t choose a major

  College represents a significant investment of time and money, and the stakes are high: When it’s all done, a graduate should be equipped with the knowledge required to earn a life-sustaining salary. Talk about feeling the pressure to get it right! That inevitable question of “What should I do with…

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• March 27, 2018

  Saving for College

  Diapers to Diplomas: How one family is saving for college

  The baby phase is expensive. Bottles, stroller, crib, rocker, burp clothes, bibs, toys, diapers. Saving for college might be the furthest thing from your mind – and your pocketbook. Imagine having two babies at once! You might even laugh at the notion of college saving. But Cristy Clavijo-Kish and her…

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