Education
February 2011 Archives
Tips for Applying for Student Financial Aid
February 3, 2011 | by HS News Staff
It's probably the first test for many going off to college, and they take it without setting foot inside a classroom. Unfortunately for some, they don't always get an A. continue reading »
MassMutual Scholars Program Enters Third Year of Helping Multicultural College Students
February 2, 2011 | by HS News Staff
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) will offer $5,000 college scholarships to high-achieving students for its third straight year. The company's annual MassMutual Scholars Program offers a total of $135,000 to college students of African-American/Black, Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic descent residing or going to school in nine metropolitan areas across the country. continue reading »
Playing Games
January 31, 2011 | by Dr. Ellen McMahon
My children learned basic math by playing Bunco with my mother. They perfected their math skills by betting buttons in family poker games, and they learned the combinations of all number and face cards that add up to 15 by playing Cribbage. continue reading »
