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Get Free Math Tips From Bill Gates's Favorite Tutor
Tweet Share on Facebook March 29, 2011 Comment (1)I stopped being able to help my kids with their math homework in middle school. Math is my weak link—and that's an understatement.
I know there are millions of parents whose children can no longer rely on them to help with math, chemistry, physics, or other subjects. When this happens, parents can hire tutors, but that can be expensive. So what can you do? I'd suggest using the source that Bill Gates and his children use: the Khan Academy.
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March Madness College Graduation Rates
Tweet Share on Facebook March 22, 2011 Comment (2)March Madness is in full swing and with any luck your bracket picks have been brilliant. I'm not a basketball expert, but I decided that the nation's annual celebration of college basketball could provide a teaching moment for all college-bounds teenagers.
Except for my alma mater (University of Missouri), which got tossed out early, I'm not too interested in the tournament's winners and losers. I am, however, interested in how many basketball players are graduating.
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7 Tips to Get the Most Out of College Tours
Tweet Share on Facebook March 15, 2011 Comment (3)It's the college visit season. High school seniors are fanning out across the country to check out colleges for the last time before they make their big decision.
Visiting campuses during spring break is an annual tradition, but some collegiate suitors are trying to make their campus tours for accepted students more meaningful while distinguishing themselves from their competition.
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6 Savings Tips for College Graduates
Tweet Share on Facebook March 8, 2011 CommentThis is the time of year when college seniors start worrying about the rest of their lives. Graduation is just weeks away and the prospect of moving back home can be discouraging.
I don't intend to give these seniors career advice, but I am happy to share some financial advice when they do find jobs. Before I started writing about college issues, I was a financial journalist for many years, so this topic is near to my heart.
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The Ivy League Earnings Myth
Tweet Share on Facebook March 1, 2011 Comment (19)Do you need to graduate from an Ivy League school or other super elite college to earn the highest salaries?
Many families believe that graduates who can put Harvard University or Yale University on their résumé will fare significantly better financially than smart students who end up earning their degrees from elsewhere.
