Which high school students practice, work together, compete and wear uniforms, receive scholarships, but are not on sports teams? They are members of student organizations such as DECA, FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, HOSA and Skills USA. Members of these organizations gain confidence, leadership skills,...

We parents want the best for our children. We want them to grow up to be productive members of society with the ability to have a satisfying career that provides for themselves and their future families. Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month is a great time to start your child on his or her...

mullet-thumb.jpg What year did you graduate from high school? Were you a member of the class of 1985 with The Breakfast Club or 1986 like Ferris Bueller? Let’s take a trip back in time like Marty McFly. In the 1980s, technology made many careers obsolete. Punch card data entry, fax machine operator...

We have all seen this course of events. Someone we know has earned a four-year degree but they are now bagging groceries or waiting on tables to make a living. A growing number of economists, employers and academics say the post secondary education system in the U.S. is producing too many four-year...

We want our kids to have a variety of experiences and provide them with opportunities to explore their interests and abilities. So we enroll them in music lessons, sports, scouting and other extra curricular activities. But when does this become too much? overscheduled.jpg Yes, there are benefits...