As a teen, you may grow weary of adults telling you what to do all the time. All the well-meaning advice just gets to be too much after awhile. Do ... Read More

You could call it beach reading with a twist, or perhaps twisted beach reading is more appropriate. You may not know that some of the most thrilling books and movies ... Read More

Did you ever wonder where all those pretty colors came from as you watched the fireworks streak across the sky every 4th of July? If you're into science, it has probably ... Read More

As a young adult, you may have read or studied parts of a newspaper as a requirement in a school assignment. During summer vacation, however, many high school students begin ... Read More

Do you have questions about Advanced Placement? If you are considering taking AP courses or if you feel left out because your high school doesn't offer AP courses, you may want ... Read More

Immediately after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941, the country fell under a haze of hysteria, mourning, and fear-based racism against U.S. citizens of Japanese descent. President Franklin D. Roosevelt ... Read More

You may be on summer vacation, but if you're like many college-bound teens, you still want to exercise your brain a little during these long summer months. There are lots ... Read More

They Make For Really Interesting Beach Reading! A gothic novel is a book with a setting or mood so dark, mysterious, or brooding that the setting itself can almost be considered ... Read More

Is your brain ready for some summer exercise? How about a virtual debate? The high school prom is a time-honored tradition in America and the one event that high school students ... Read More

Face it: you may start your summer planning to become a complete pool-lounging slacker, but it won't last. Sure, it'll work for awhile, but you'll soon become restless and start ... Read More

When Homework Really Hurts Is your thumb tingly and numb? Does your neck hurt shortly after you start doing your paper on the computer? Your homework and play habits might be ... Read More

Prepare Ahead and Make It Personal The following quote comes from the instruction page for the SAT essay section at the College Board web site: "You are asked to develop your point ... Read More

Summer Reading Series Summer vacation provides the perfect opportunity for catching up on your high school or college-prep reading list. Coming of Age books usually feature a young character who encounters ... Read More

What is it, anyway? Whether you're reading a classic novel or a tough textbook chapter, it's important to know how to do a thorough, critical reading. Find out how to read ... Read More