Back-to-school shopping is the  most expensive for parents of college-aged student. All their stuff can get very expensive, which is why I love this list from Kiplinger.  They compiled a list of 10 things college students don’t need. Don’t get…

It’s been a long time since I crammed for the SATs, pouring over lists of words like “perspicacious” or “lugubrious.”  Even for a word-geek like myself, it was a tedious chore.

But, I recently discovered a book that I wish had been around when…

It seems like yesterday that my oldest, Katie, was a tiny girl. When she was little we communicated in an almost magical way. There were times when I swore she could read my mind. This special bonding, mommy to firstborn,…

If Missouri’s Attorney General Jay Nixon, who is running for governor, is sincere about his plan to offer free community college, it’s one of the best campaign promises I’ve heard in awhile.

You can read the details here.

While I think it’s…

In this story, my colleague Kavita Kumar writes about Wash U’s plan to eliminate loans for students from families making less than $60,000. While I welcome news that makes college more affordable for students, will this increase the burden on…