If you got a late start on your holiday shopping, we’ve got a last-minute gift idea that will last a lifetime. A College Illinois!® Prepaid Tuition Plan. Enrolling your future student in a prepaid tuition plan can help you financially prepare for college and can help them focus on the goal of getting into […]
Financially planning for the future is important.
Give your child the most successful back-to-school launch with our best advice, ideas and tips. And help keep your school strong with our “Help Your School Toolkit.” PRESCHOOL SKILL BUILDING 25 Best Apps and Websites for Summer Skill Building Even though this is a summer list, these apps will keep your little ones learning all […]
A term paper is due at 9 a.m., you have a midterm in two hours, a choir concert tonight and a basketball game after that. Sound stressful? This is the load many high school and college students are facing this time of year. And while some stress is OK, and sometimes even motivating, there’s a […]
For many high school seniors there’s little question that college is the next step.
By now, most high school seniors have decided what college they will attend next year. But, for some who have been offered second semester admission, the choice may not be so clear. That scenario could provide the perfect opportunity to pursue a half-gap year in the summer and fall, according to Linda Connelly, Gap […]
If you’re worried you don’t have enough money to pay for your kid’s college education, Gail MarksJarvis can help. MarksJarvis, the personal finance columnist at the Chicago Tribune, estimates that you’d need to save about $900 a month beginning the year your child is born to be able to pay for 100% of his or […]
ETHS graduate Adam Chernoff is on his way to Tulane in the fall, armed with a unique senior experience that expanded his worldview. He attributes his skills to Senior Studies, an interdisciplinary class that combines English, History and Service Learning with competencies such as independent learning, public speaking and accountability in a two-semester format. Program […]
Your 18-year-old is leaving the nest and embarking on his or her next stage in life: college. While some things are out of your hands as a parent, you can at least give some advice and if your child balks, just tell them you got these tips from a recent college grad. Get Involved Make […]
“Martin Party, table for four.” There is something about this statement that sounds odd to me. I want to qualify, correct, and explain the full story to our restaurant host. We should be a table of six. It is just that two of our members could not make it tonight, or truth be told most […]
