Sep 3, 2010 | Article, Preparing, Research & Advocacy
Many of these weekly columns are about how you, as loving parents, can play a valuable role in your student’s development. We’ve encouraged you to help your son or daughter to:Discover his or her talents;Identify goals;Create a plan of action to meet those...
Aug 26, 2010 | Article, Transitioning
College Parents of America operates with a premise that every student wants to succeed. We also believe that part of your role as a parent is to help your student to succeed frequently as the school year begins, and to aid him or her in attaining a higher level...
Jul 21, 2010 | Article, Transitioning
How does college work? Or put another way, how do colleges work and how can you and your student learn to adjust to their practices and achieve success?Ultimately, of course, it is up to your student to find his/her way in the world. And his/her first step to a new...
May 21, 2010 | Article, Transitioning
Teaching young people — and their parents — how to better save and spend their money is a critical component to increasing college-going rates in the U.S., warned a panel of experts who spoke this week at the National Association of State Treasurers meeting in Salt...