Bad grades can create tremendous stress for you and your family. Are you worried because you expect a bad grade? Have you just received a bad grade and you hope ... Read More

Do you find yourself rushing to get your homework assignments finsished (or started) at the last moment? Do you lose sleep every night because your homework isn't done when it's supposed ... Read More

Scientists have long recognized that students learn in different ways. Sometimes, the best way to improve your school performance is to identify and use your best learning styles. There are ... Read More

Is there a large group project looming in your future? If so, why not take the role of project leader? Business leaders use a system called Critical Path Analysis to ... Read More

The vocabulary quizzes that you find on this site will test your knowledge of words that appear often on SAT tests, in the writing passages and elsewhere. It is important ... Read More

You've probably been writing book reports since middle school. They always contain the basics, right? Publication information, author, title, setting--you know the drill. But really good book reports involve ... Read More

Teacher in Hot Water over Weird Homework Topic Students aren't the only ones who get into trouble with poorly-planned homework issues. Today ABC News reports that a high school teacher is ... Read More

For Taking Faster Notes in Class There's nothing worse than staring at a test question and having no idea where it came from. "Was that covered in class?" you wonder to ... Read More

Remember recess? That was so cool. We were actually encouraged to take a break from our studies and play games. Why not give yourself a time out with this fun ... Read More

And Their Word Origins We all know what an acre is, right? But do we really know? An acre is a unit of measurement equal to 43,560 square feet, but its ... Read More

Can you spot the correct spelling of the word? chilli chili chillie chilie It's not as easy as you would think, is it? Most writers are tempted to skip the spell checker if we feel ... Read More

Are you thinking about taking the ACT? Have you taken the SAT and you wonder if you might perform better on the ACT? If so, you might want to check ... Read More

Are you a creative, imaginative writer? If so, the cruel fact is, you may not be the most organized writer. Sometimes the research paper can be a real challenge for ... Read More

The end is near. Not the end of the world, of course—although some students may feel that way. It's the end of the school year that's approaching fast, and that ... Read More