Article Archive (Page 8)  

• October 25, 2022

  Lifelong Learning

  Harness the fun of Halloween to introduce your child to new possibilities

  Halloween is right around the corner, and costumes are a great way to think creatively about becoming someone new—if only for one spooky, candy-filled night. The best part? All that pretending doesn’t have to be just for fun, and big dreams don’t have to end when Halloween is over. This…

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• September 28, 2022

  Path to College

  Campus Spotlight: Florida School of the Arts

  Editor’s note: Florida’s colleges and universities offer a diverse array of high-value, high-quality educational opportunities, including some you may never have heard about. We will shine a light on these in our occasional “Campus Spotlight” series. At Florida School of the Arts, nurturing student creativity is never a bother or…

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• September 14, 2022

  Path to College

  Florida’s 2023 Teacher of the Year Provides Five Tips for Parents

  Melissa Matz was selected as the 2023 Florida Teacher of the Year on July 14, 2022. Melissa began her career in the Sunshine State when she was recruited after graduating from University of Northern Iowa. She attended the “Great Florida Teach-In,” a job fair organized by the Florida Department of…

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• September 2, 2022

  Saving for College

  Prime Time for a 529: College Savings Basics

  Once upon a time, you learned your ABCs. It’s easy to say them now, but it probably wasn’t when you were little bitty. After all, everything is challenging when it’s unfamiliar. It’s like that with college savings: It can feel intimidating to begin, but once you do you, you’ll look…

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• August 8, 2022

  Saving for College

  Florida Bright Futures Changes a Win for Working Students

  High school can be a challenging juggle for go-getter students who are trying to balance their academic goals with extracurricular activities, career and work experience, and personal time. But the new school year brings good news for students hoping to qualify for the merit-based Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program, which…

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• August 8, 2022

  Path to College

  Which extracurriculars are right for your child?

  Back-to-school season is a natural time to re-evaluate your kids’ extracurricular activities: which ones to add, which ones to continue, and which to drop. With so many options, how should you and your child choose? We decided to tackle this tough question with the tried-and-true “5 Ws and 1 H.”…

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• July 12, 2022

  Path to College

  Tips to prepare your rising college freshman

  With college classes beginning in August, Florida’s first-time college parents are wondering what they can do to prepare. Mandy Shields knows a thing or two about that. Shields, the interim director of the Residential Student Experience at Florida State University, has more than two decades of experience talking to college…

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• June 13, 2022

  Path to College

  Kid-reviewed and approved Sunshine State books

  Sometimes the hardest part of reading is choosing what you hope will be a great book. The Florida Association for Media in Education gives parents and students a jumpstart by publishing an annual list of books sure to be a hit with kids. And this time of year is perfect…

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• May 5, 2022

  Financial Literacy

  A Financial Planner’s Advice About Saving For College: Just Do It.

  More Floridians are saving in Florida 529 Savings Plans than ever before. In December 2017, there were just over 66,000 accounts; now, that number now is nearly 130,000 — almost double in the past five years! Why the increase? We asked Mari Adam, a certified financial planner at Mercer Advisors…

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• May 3, 2022

  Path to College

  Gift Ideas that Teachers Love

  With another school year drawing to a close, it’s time to think about the best way to thank the teachers. These high-impact human beings work tirelessly for our children, inspiring them and awakening curiosity, while sharing their passion for learning. Gift cards take away some of the anxiety of finding…

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