Colleges: use stimulus money to invest in student mental health services
COVID-19 has created a student mental health crisis for institutions of higher education. Federal stimulus funds offer the means to a solution. A recent report from the National Academy of Medicine confirms [...]
Not just for kids, association names top toy trends for 2021
After a historic year that saw U.S. toy sales skyrocket with millions of families stuck at home, The Toy Association unveiled the top toy trends that are expected to drive industry sales in [...]
U.S. News announces ‘2021 Best Global Universities’ rankings
Wondering where the best schools and universities are to study abroad or stateside? Keep reading. U.S. News & World Report released its 2021 edition of the Best Global Universities rankings. With data [...]
The safest states for schools to reopen their classrooms
Has your child returned to the classroom or are they still at home? With some students learning online or experiencing a hybrid of online and in-person classes due to COVID-19, [...]
McDonald’s offers $1M in scholarships to Hispanic students amid COVID
McDonald's is doing more than fast-food. The fast-food giant announced the company's "HACER More Scholarship," that is providing 100 additional scholarships for Hispanic students as an extension of the annual [...]
College Consensus publishes annual ranking of ‘Best Colleges in CA’
Many colleges and universities might be closed currently due to the Coronavirus but hopefully, soon they will reopen for in-person learning. Among them are some in California where a lot [...]
1,000 scholarships to America’s black community offered
A scholarship program is being offered by Udacity, an online learning platform that trains the world's workforce for the careers of the future. The company reports it will offer 1,000 [...]
Author and homeschool expert helping parents educate amid COVID
It's back-to-school time, kind of. As individuals and families across the country make decisions about safely educating their children during the COVID-19 pandemic, professional educator, author, and homeschool expert Anne Crossman [...]
Ophthalmologists anticipate school year filled with complaints of eye strain
When COVID-19 first shut classrooms in the spring, parents got a glimpse into the digital challenges of distance learning. Among them, kids aren't immune to developing tired, dry eyes from [...]
School reopening survey: 55% of parents want in-person learning for kids
To go to school or not to go to school that is the question. With reopening schools being a strongly debated topic and in-person learning essential for letting parents go [...]