Dec 4, 2020 | Article, Completing
Not only should all colleges and universities – public and private – be financially accountable, they should also be to prove that accountability and to demonstrate it to all of their constituencies, including their parents. Several groups specializing in...
Nov 27, 2020 | Article, Completing
We’ve all seen the bumper stickers. “My child is honor student at fill-in-the-blank middle school.” Some of you may have even had the chance to slap one of those bumper stickers on your own car fender. When it comes to honors in high school and...
Nov 25, 2020 | Article, Completing
Over the course of the past decade, the concept of parent involvement in American secondary and higher education has evolved considerably, from occasional, mostly ceremonial activities for a small percentage of parents to carefully conceived and widely available...
Nov 23, 2020 | Article, Completing
If your child is still in secondary school, you’ve probably remarked to each other how difficult it is, with today’s busy lifestyles, for him or her to actually find time to study. But study time is critical, and it gets even more important when the young...
Nov 18, 2020 | Article, Completing, Preparing
Teens who identify at least one influential, “natural” mentor in their life – a person not assigned by a formal mentoring program – report that they have a higher sense of self and are more likely to take risks that affect their lives...
Nov 13, 2020 | Article, Completing
To paraphrase Charles Dickens, it is the best of times and it is the worst of times for American higher education. A college education is more widely available than at any time in our nation’s history, with well more than two-thirds of high school graduates...
Nov 11, 2020 | Article, Completing
by Alexandra Levit A popular misconception is that networking is just about getting a job. In reality, it’s much more than that. Networking is about establishing relationships that provide you with valuable feedback and allow you to make educated decisions. You...
Nov 6, 2020 | Article, Completing
Since September 2003, with your support, I have been steering College Parents of America’s advocacy efforts in Washington, D.C., supporting legislation and rule-making that reduces the complexity of the education planning process and makes college more...
Nov 5, 2020 | Article, Completing
He is the son of a shipyard worker. He will be a first-generation college student from a hard-working family in an old industrial town. He dreams of becoming a lawyer and, someday, serving in Congress. He is, in short, the American dream. He is out somewhere out there...
Oct 30, 2020 | Article, Completing
At College Parents of America, one of our goals is to encourage colleges and universities to develop strong programs in support of the current parents at their institutions. Many of you have asked me over the past 14 months what the hallmarks are of such a program....
