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5 Benefits of Early College Programs in High School

Competition for jobs is intense. Not too long ago, a high school diploma was substantial enough to …

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What are Executive Skills and Why Do I Need Them?

Essay’s due tomorrow, but there’s soccer practice tonight. If I miss practice, I won’t be …

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VLACS Launches New “Learning to Learn” Resource

For any student to thrive in an academic setting, they must first learn how to learn!  We …

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10 Ideas To Make It Your Most Eventful and Productive Summer Yet!

Another school year is in the books! Before your student signs off for a summer of poolside fun, …

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Enjoy School Like You Did In Kindergarten – Really!

Remember how fun kindergarten was? You could spend the day doing activity centers that were so much …

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Everything You Need to Know About Job Shadows

What are your plans after graduation? If you are a high school student, this question is familiar. …

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6 Careers That Don’t Require A Four-Year Degree

You’ve chosen your dream job, and now it’s time to get that college degree, right? Not …

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5 Things You Should Know About Work-Based Learning

Have you found yourself in school asking, “when am I going to use this in my life?” For …

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How to Build Your Emotional Intelligence

What does it mean to be emotionally intelligent and why is it important? People with high emotional …

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What is Digital Literacy?

Your teacher assigned a research paper on the effects of air pollution. To complete the assignment, …

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