Yale to Ditch "Freshman", "Upperclassmen", Adopt Gender-Neutral Terms September 19, 2017 2:16 PM by Susan Dutca In an effort to modernize, Yale will no longer use the terms "freshman" and "underclassmen" and will instead adopt gender-neutral terminology, such as "first-year" and "upper-level students."
Chicago Schools: "No Plan, No Diploma" July 11, 2017 9:28 AM by Susan Dutca It's senior year of high school and you're just about ready to graduate and move on to the next chapter in your life. Have you been accepted to college, enrolled in the military or a trade school,
POTUS Pushing Apprenticeship Programs, Grants in 2017 June 14, 2017 11:16 AM by Susan Dutca POTUS Donald Trump is pushing for apprenticeship programs and intends to support the initiative with an apprenticeship grant program of up to $200 million, with special emphasis on industries such as
National Decision Day 2017 College Scholarships May 1, 2017 4:13 PM by Susan Dutca May 1st is National College Decision Day! There are so many colleges from which to choose and a lot of students are applying to several schools, some even more than a dozen. Naturally, the cost
Fewer Teens Getting Lit, New Study Reveals December 13, 2016 by Susan Dutca Teenagers aren't using drugs, alcohol, and tobacco as much as they used to, according to a new national study. Substance use rates have declined significantly and are at their lowest since the 1990s.
Black Friday 2016 Scholarship Deals November 10, 2016 by Susan Dutca Black Friday deals will be unleashed in just two weeks with some of the largest retailers getting an early start on Thanksgiving Day. When it comes to end-of-the-year scholarship hunting, no
A Second Chance for Former Prisoners, Gang Members October 11, 2016 by Susan Dutca One nonprofit is heavily recruiting reformed delinquents from disadvantaged communities and funneling them into college. The troubled youth - many of whom have committed crimes and have been in jail,
Gay Student Banned from Publicly Receiving Scholarship May 5, 2016 by Susan Dutca An openly gay student at Dowling Catholic High School decided to transform stigma into success by serving as a leader and advocate for LGBT rights at his school. Even after creating a gay-straight
POTUS' Daughter to Attend Harvard University after Gap Year May 3, 2016 by Susan Dutca Malia Obama won't be the first child of a president to be accepted into Harvard University, but her decision to take a gap year sets her apart from the traditional college-bound student. As the gap
Fixing FAFSA: Acquiring Financial Aid to be Easier, Quicker September 25, 2015 by Susan Dutca If you've ever had to fill out a FAFSA for college, you may have felt as though you need an accounting degree to understand it, much less complete it. With over 130 questions and averaging 30 minutes
