By Amie Sitter-Jones on February 29, 2012
The current economic situation has put many people in the position to have to rebuild credit. Foreclosures, bankruptcies, and inability to repay existing debt are [...]
Posted in Articles Topics: budgeting, how to budget, how to improve finances, how to rebuild credit, improve your credit, improve your credit score, rebuild credit
By Katie Burgess on February 29, 2012
African-American inventors have changed the world in many ways, some more so than others. The advances made by African-American inventors are often overlooked, despite the [...]
Posted in Articles Topics: African-American Inventors, black American inventions, black history, black history month, inventions
By Pat Wyman on February 29, 2012
Check out these ideas for how to make leap day a teachable moment. 1. Pick a Date, any Date … You’ve probably noticed that your [...]
Posted in Articles Topics: calendar reform, determining leap years, history of leap day, history of leap year, leap day, leap seconds, leap year, make leap day a teachable moment
By Pat Wyman on February 29, 2012
Education reform will require both real resources and real reform. Education reform also provides an opportunity for real innovation and real progress on all our [...]
Posted in Blog Topics: education efficiency, education fairness, education funding, Education productivity, education reform, Education Reform: Productivity, Efficiency, Fairness, Funding, Transforming our school system, Transforming Our School System: Productivity
By Kathleen Kingsbury on February 28, 2012
Across the country this month, millions of students and their parents are navigating the complex world of applying for student financial aid. When Bill and [...]
Posted in Articles Topics: applying for financial aid, college financial aid, college planning, how to apply for financial aid, how to pay for college, student financial aid, the cost of higher education
By Pat Wyman on February 28, 2012
We thank NYU Alumini Blog and National Public Radio for the information in this article about how to overcome the 3 biggest obstacles and finish [...]
Posted in Articles Topics: Graduation, GSAS, How To Overcome The 3 Biggest Obstacles And Finish College, I can finish college, marcia cantarella
By Jessica Wiener on February 28, 2012
Healthy food choices can be affordable, quick and easy foods to prepare. In light of today's smorgasbord of nutritional choices, fast food companies can no [...]
Posted in Articles Topics: Foods to Improve Your Diet, healthy diets, Healthy Food Choices, healthy foods, how to eat healthy and budget friendly
By Andrew Larson, M.D. & Ivy Larson on February 27, 2012
Do you find yourself wondering why gluten free foods have suddenly become all the rage and why gluten free diets are so popular? Is it [...]
Posted in Articles Topics: Dr. Andrew Larson, gluten, gluten free diets, is gluten free healthy, Ivy Larson, what foods have gluten, what is gluten
By Kathie F. Nunley on February 27, 2012
No one questions the little perk that a morning shot of caffeine provides. Many of us wake up in the morning with only one thought [...]
Posted in Articles Topics: caffeine, Caffeine Addiction, caffeine in kids, children and caffeine, coffee craze in youth, Is Your Child Addicted To Caffeine?
By Jen Thames on February 27, 2012
It is important to share Black History Month with our kids because “If you want to understand today, you have to search yesterday.” ~Pearl Buck [...]
Posted in Articles Topics: African American History, Black American History, black history, black history month, How to share black history