Zoom Outage Impacted Online Classes August 25, 2020 10:51 AM by Izzy Hall On Monday, as many students were beginning their first week of online college classes, Zoom experienced a five-hour outage. The outage began in the East Coast at about 9 A.M. and lasted until just
Where High School Seniors Stand on Coronavirus and College July 16, 2020 9:48 AM by Susan Dutca-Lovell A new survey detailing what rising high school seniors think about college amid the COVID-19 pandemic indicates that despite being unable to visit colleges for much of the year, "rising high school
College Board Delays Online SAT June 9, 2020 10:48 AM by Izzy Hall Last week the College Board officially announced that it would be suspending its plans to offer an online SAT for high school students over the summer. Earlier this year, as the organization was
Quarantine Graduation Party Ideas 2020 May 8, 2020 1:27 PM by Susan Dutca-Lovell Graduation is right around the corner for the class of 2020, and given the copious amount of event cancellations, many students won't have the traditional ceremonial experiences they've been looking
Graduation Ceremonies 2020: Quarantine-Style May 7, 2020 11:33 AM by Susan Dutca-Lovell One of the biggest milestones that students look forward to throughout their educational career is the high school or college commencement. Donned in their cap and gown, students have proudly walked
Coronavirus Impact on SAT, ACT, and AP Testing March 26, 2020 2:56 PM by Susan Dutca-Lovell As a high school student in the midst of the standardized testing season and living through the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be wondering what the future holds for standardized test scores, AP courses,
College and the Coronovirus: What Students, Families Should Know March 19, 2020 3:28 PM by Susan Dutca-Lovell If you're a high school or college student, or a parent of either, you may be wondering how the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) affects you, your child(ren), and the world of higher education. From
Gucci Gaffe Results in Green for Grads October 8, 2019 2:28 PM by Susan Dutca-Lovell Gucci is releasing a new line of... diversity undergraduate scholarships for students who are "traditionally underrepresented in the fashion industry." The 1.5 million U.S. university college
Chicago Schools: "No Plan, No Diploma" July 11, 2017 9:28 AM by Susan Dutca-Lovell 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,
Fewer Teens Getting Lit, New Study Reveals December 13, 2016 by Susan Dutca-Lovell 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.