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7 Effective Ways Parents Can Help Their Struggling College Student Get Through a Super-Hard Degree Program

Your child got into their elite dream degree program. Then the first real academic crisis hits, and optimism turns to sheer anxiety overnight. Most parents react in one of two ways: they either rush in to micromanage, or blindly finance retaking failed gatekeeper classes. Both approaches can backfire dramatically. Navigating an ultra-demanding degree requires a…

The Protect College Sports Act is Probably Dead — and That’s a Good Thing

​Want to put 535 members of Congress in charge of college football? Sounds like a disaster—and thankfully, the “Protect College Sports Act” is likely dead in the lame-duck Congress. Despite strong bipartisan Senate support, the bill stalled in the House. That’s actually a massive win for higher education, as the legislation completely ignores direct revenue…

Unexpected Problems First-Time College Students Face When Signing Up for Summer Session

​Think summer classes are a smart way to get ahead in college or make up for previous mistakes? Think again. For first-time students, diving straight into a summer term can trigger financial traps, severe burnout, and total social isolation before fall even starts. The financial aid illusion. Standard financial grants and federal loans don’t automatically…

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