School & Learning

Choosing schools, paying for college, homeschooling, trade school and learning at any age.

BRO TakeAde FisherNov 6, 20265 min

A child who reads "horse" for "pony" was taught to guess

Decades of reading research point one direction. Here's what it says, where whole language got it right, and how to check what your child's school is doing.

Pull your second grader's book list before anyone else decides

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How to Actually Pick Between Public, Private and Charter

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The Scholarship Money Sitting Unclaimed in Your Own Zip Code

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How to Actually Get Something Done at Your School Board

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Run These Numbers Before Your Kid Signs a College Loan

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SAT and ACT Prep Without Paying for a Course

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The Study Methods That Work and the Ones Wasting Your Kid's Night

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$The Best Weapon Against Classroom Ideology Is a Math Test$

BRO TakeJosh HalloranSep 26, 20265 min

The Best Weapon Against Classroom Ideology Is a Math Test

Parents who win the curriculum fight don't start with outrage. They start with the reading program, the scores and a polite email with a paper trail.

GuideCal BrennanSep 26, 20266 min

The School Board Is the Last Stop, Not the First

How to actually read what your kid is being taught, climb the right ladder, and walk into a board meeting with something they can't brush off.

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BRO TakeJosh HalloranSep 26, 20266 min

The parent with a binder beats the parent with a microphone

Outrage gets you three minutes at a board meeting. A paper trail gets results. How parents actually keep activism out of the classroom.

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The first homeschool year, honestly

The curriculum is the easy part. It's the third week of October that decides whether you make it.

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GuideAde FisherSep 23, 20265 min

The Online Courses Worth Paying For and the Ones That Aren't

One question separates a course that pays for itself from a very expensive PDF, and you can ask it before you enter a credit card.

GuideAde FisherSep 23, 20266 min

How to Get Into a Service Academy and What It Really Costs

Nominations, DoDMERB, the ROTC scholarship nobody talks about, and the years you sign away when the tuition bill says zero.

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GuideMarcus ValeSep 23, 20265 min

How to Sit In on College Classes After You Retire

Auditing is cheaper than almost anyone thinks, and in most states the door is already open. You just have to know who to ask.

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Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next two weeks.

GuideAde FisherSep 23, 20265 min

A Gap Year Should Have a Boss

Most gap years fail for one reason, and it isn't laziness. Here's how to build one with a schedule, a paycheck and a date it ends.

GuideSam OrtizSep 23, 20266 min

What to Say to Your Child's Teacher When Things Go Wrong

The email you write at 10 p.m. is never the one to send. Do this instead, and you'll get a real plan in about ten days.

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GuideRay OkonkwoSep 23, 20266 min

What to Know Before Your Kid Signs a Student Loan

Federal limits, the Parent PLUS trap, and the one number that decides whether the debt is survivable or not.

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GuideSam OrtizSep 23, 20266 min

Spotting a Reading Problem Before Third Grade

Three made-up words on a napkin will tell you more about your kid's reading than a year of report cards.

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GuideAde FisherSep 23, 20266 min

Community College First Is the Deal Nobody Brags About

Two years at the local campus, two years at the state school, one diploma that never mentions the difference. Here's how to run the play without losing credits.