My family of 4 moved into a camper van for a year. I ran my business on the road, while my husband homeschooled our twins.
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I'm in over $100,000 in student loan debt, but I'm not using my degrees. I now often wonder if college was worth it.
I dropped out of graduate school because my student loan debt kept increasing. I now live under the weight of expensive monthly repayments.
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I help wealthy families get their kids into top colleges. Here are 5 strategies any parents can use.
Lindsay Tanne Howe helps ultrawealthy families get their kids into top schools. Her tips include encouraging habits that build curiosity.
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Every state ranked by its math and reading test scores, from worst to best
The National Assessment of Educational Progress measures student performance in math and reading. See how the 50 states shape up.
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I homeschool my kids, so I'm blurring the lines between mother and teacher. I'm worried they're now too dependent on me.
Since I'm always with my kids, they often ask me to hug or kiss them throughout the day. I worry they depend on me too much for emotional regulation.
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21 successful tech moguls who never graduated college
The founders of billion-dollar tech companies, including Meta, OpenAI, and Canva, have achieved success without ever getting college degrees.
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The US states with the worst and best school systems, ranked
Massachusetts leads WalletHub's school system ranking, which measured US states on test scores, safety, and dropout rates.
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I was a communications major and built a successful career. If a parent asked me for advice, I'd say comms is a great choice.
Communication degrees are often considered useless, but I have two degrees in the field. I believe comms majors are often set up for success.
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After a decade of teaching college, these are the lessons I wish every freshman already knew
As a college instructor and a mom of 4, I've identified some essential prep work for incoming freshmen.
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I sent 4 kids to college, but my youngest decided to enroll far away. It's been a completely different admissions experience.
My youngest is going to college far away, so the college admissions process has been different. We spent a lot more time on the campus before move-in.
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I wanted to go to grad school, but I let my husband talk me out of it. I was initially angry until I saw he was right.
My husband was confused why I wanted a master's in journalism when I already worked in the field. I wanted to go to grad school for the wrong reason.
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California is the only state that pays teachers an average of 6 figures. Here's what's behind it.
Teachers in California make over $100,000 on average. High cost of living is one contributing factor.
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AI-enabled cheating is forcing some schools to go analog
University of Chicago Law School has announced a laptop ban to foster independent thinking amid AI's rise in legal education and practice.
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This chart should be a 'wake-up call' about AI cheating, Brown University professor says
Brown University professor Roberto Serrano saw scores drop between a take-home midterm and an in-person final. He suspects widespread AI cheating.
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Half of parents are worried their kids are too hooked on AI
AI isn't just shaking up workplaces and college classrooms, it's gaining ground among grade school kids and raising parents' concerns.
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See which US presidents attended Ivy League colleges and universities
Over a dozen US presidents have been educated at a select list of elite universities. See where all the Ivy League-educated presidents went.
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We moved so my 80-year-old wife could attend Cambridge University. The loneliness and shifting responsibilities have been tough.
We relocated so my wife could get her master's degree at Cambridge University. Money is tight, and I've taken on all household responsibilities.
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I couldn't afford room and board at my daughter's college, so she's living at home. I worried she wouldn't have a social life.
My college-aged daughter lives at home and goes to class. Luckily, she's been able to find friends, but we've had to adjust household rules for her.
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I'm a 25-year-old grad student on a budget. I've struggled to accept financial help from my Boomer and Gen X friends.
Quitting my full-time job for grad school sent me into saving mode. My older friends started paying for me, which made me uncomfortable at first.
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I spend thousands a year on piano lessons for my kids. Now I'm taking them, too.
My grandmother is a pianist, but I never learned as a child. For the last 10 years, I've been taking lessons alongside my kids.
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10 things that are older than the United States of America
The United States turns 250 this year — but in the grand scheme of things, that's still quite young.
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I just moved my daughter out of her freshman year college dorm. Here's everything I wish I'd known ahead of her first year.
I spent a lot of money on my daughter's college dorm room. But now I realize I should have prioritized other aspects of her freshman year.
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My son's graduation from high school marks a devastating end for me. I now have to figure out who I am outside being a dad.
My adulthood has been filled with the responsibilities and routines of fatherhood. Now, I have to figure out what life looks like without kids.
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My husband and I aren't hiding our AI use from our kids. We are helping them learn how to use it.
Voice chats with Claude help me teach my kids to use AI responsibly, as a tool that supports critical thinking, not replaces it.
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I'm a college admissions expert, and my top students use AI. Here's how your kids should use AI on their essays.
Parents often ask me whether their kids should use AI to write their college essays. I say they should only do so after they've written it themselves.
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Only one US state pays teachers an average of 6 figures. See how much teachers make in every state.
Teacher pay heavily varies across the country. In some states, teachers make nearly double what they'd make in other states.
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The 35 colleges that produced the most US presidents
US presidents have attended private liberal arts colleges, large state research schools, and private Christian colleges. See where most went.
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I used to be a successful academic with a Ph.D., but now I'm a substitute teacher making $160 a day. I'm struggling to adjust.
When I couldn't find a job in academia, I became a substitute teacher. It's not glamorous, but there's some joy in working with students for a day.
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6 Googlers who started as interns share their advice on securing a full-time offer
Former Google interns who secured job offers share their tips, including starting the internship process early.
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My youngest kid is graduating from high school, marking the end of this phase of motherhood for me. It's bittersweet.
For the past 20 years, I've been raising my kids and experiencing their firsts. Now that they've all graduated, I'm feeling lost as a mother.
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Her daughters were CEOs of YouTube and 23andMe. Her advice for parents in the AI era? Send your kids to college.
Esther Wojcicki, "The Godmother of Silicon Valley," raised Susan and Anne Wojcicki the former CEOs of YouTube and 23andMe. She doesn't think AI can replace a college education.
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A tiny Philadelphia music conservatory is one of the hardest colleges in the US to get into. See why.
The Curtis Institute of Music admits about 5% of applicants and gives every student a full-tuition scholarship.
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I graduated from UC Berkeley with a job lined up, but I was quickly laid off. I found my next job by cold emailing.
When I was laid off from my first job after graduating from UC Berkeley, I felt lost. I decided to slightly pivot my career and cold email companies.
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Every US state ranked by high school graduation rate, from lowest to highest
Graduation rates across US states measure the share of students who graduate from high school in 4 years. See how the rates vary from state to state.
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Sundar Pichai chooses 'optimism' over AI (and boos) for his Stanford graduation speech
New grads have booed graduation speakers who talk about AI. So Google CEO Sundar Pichai played it safe during his at Stanford on Sunday.
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I'm struggling to pay off my $300,000 student loan debt. The coming changes to repayment plans have me even more worried.
Although I owe $300,000 in student loan debt, I pay nothing each month thanks to President Biden's SAVE program. But that's about to be repealed.
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I work with college students, and they're more prepared for the AI-focused workforce than anyone. But they can't get jobs.
Companies are prioritizing AI over college grads, which is a mistake. The college students I meet are more skilled than typical entry-level employees.
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The college with the highest-earning graduates in every US state
These colleges and universities produced the highest-earning graduates in their states, according to median earnings. See the full list.
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How much each US state spends on public school students, ranked
States across the US often have different balances for education funding. See how much each state invests in public school students, ranked.
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My daughter just graduated from high school, and it nearly broke me. I had to turn my grief into pride.
My daughter was graduating, and the grief was almost too much to bear. But when I saw her on the stage, I was proud of her and myself.
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Every US president and first lady who worked as a schoolteacher
A surprising number of presidents and first ladies were teachers. Not all of them loved it, however.
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My teen's high school starts too early, so I sometimes let her sleep in and arrive late. I worry I'm not doing the right thing.
My daughter doesn't get enough sleep because her schedule is jam-packed. I worry that school starts too early for her, so I let her sleep in.
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US states where adults without bachelor's degrees can earn the most, ranked by median earnings
These US states offer the highest median earnings for adults with some college or an associate degree but without bachelor's degrees.
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Inside the most educated state in the US, where nearly half of all adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
Massachusetts was ranked as the most educated state in the US. See why the state leads national rankings for degree attainment and median income.
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States where a bachelor's degree pays off the most and least, ranked
See the states where having a bachelor's degree gives workers the least and most advantage in annual earnings, according to Census data.
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I'm a Harvard student, and I struggled to find a summer internship. I'm worried about my future in this tough job market.
It took me months and many rejections to finally land a summer internship as a Harvard student. The job market is affecting us students, too.
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40 US colleges where some students can get free tuition
Some students can attend selective colleges tuition-free through financial aid, no-tuition policies, and income-based programs.
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The 35 hardest colleges to get into in America
These are the hardest colleges to get into in America, including top Ivy League schools and elite private universities.
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I transferred from my small college to a larger university. I transferred back just a semester later.
I transferred from Central Connecticut State University to the larger University of Connecticut. I then learned that not all decisions are permanent.
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