May 31, 2018 Issue

Two surveys last year painted an unambiguous picture: Republicans had soured on higher education.  They thought colleges had a negative impact on the country and the “way things were going.”

Justin Napier is exactly the kind of community college graduate Tennessee was hoping for. In high school, Napier didn’t have his eye on college. In fact,

When so many students have outstanding grades and test scores, schools have to get creative about triaging applicants.

For three years as an undergraduate, I worked as a campus tour guide for prospective students interested in attending my college. It was one of my favorite jobs during my college career because it gave me a chance

Mark Fisher provides some practice questions students can use before they schedule a college interview.

As the school year draws to a close and fewer teens plan to spend their summers scooping ice cream, carrying golf clubs and working other hourly jobs

Why is exercise so essential for teens? Because physical activity has significant benefits for teen mental health, according to a large body of research.

It’s undoubtedly true that some parents, somewhere, give their adult children excellent guidance on jobs and work life. But based on the letters I get at Ask a Manager

How are schools using the #MeToo movement to open up discussions about consent, nonverbal cues and what constitutes a healthy relationship? Special correspondent Cristina Quinn of WGBH went to one Massachusetts high school to see what students are learning

Getting services in college is more complicated than getting them in high school, but it’s much more manageable than you think. Here’s what you should know (and do) before your teen applies to college.

If you think you’ve snagged just what you need to cover your college costs this fall, think again.

It’s time to start thinking about the big college admissions test. So which one will it be: the SAT or the ACT? Let us help you figure it out.

The redesigned SAT’s reading section includes a single set of paired passages. Paired passages assess reading comprehension and synthesis skills via questions that require students to compare and contrast two passages.