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Tips for Student Success

As students resume their school routines, it’s a good time to start practicing skills for student success. Many of the tips that follow are from Dave Ellis’ Becoming a Master

Algebra Helps a Swimmer Swim Faster

  Some students love math while others ask, “What is the point of math?” and resent every minute spent on it. This column explores the usefulness of math–straight from the

MOOCs and Online Learning

Technology has been a game changer for most industries, professions, and activities.  The education landscape is no exception.  Online courses, free or low-cost MOOCs (massive open online courses), and hybrid

The College Expectation List

The graduation parties are over and anticipation is building for college-bound freshman and their families. The summer before that freshman year includes an orientation trip to the school, compiling lists