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Academics

Secrets from the Girl Who Made the Study Guides

There came a point in high school when the study guides I made for each…

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Reading

Are BookTok’s Most Popular Books Actually Good?

BookTok has become the biggest source of book recommendations for teens, but not all viral books are worth the hype. We break down which trending titles your student should skip and which ones are actually worth reading.

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ACT

Academic Approach Instructor Spotlight: My Favorite Lesson

As an instructor, my favorite Academic Approach lesson to teach is our “Grasp, Prove, Eliminate (GPE)” Reading…

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News

Princeton University reinstates ACT/SAT requirements!

Princeton University announced this week that they will be requiring 2027 applicants to submit ACT/SAT…

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Lifelong Learning

Why These Whimsical Book Boxes Are Building Stronger Readers (and Stronger Communities)

Little Free Libraries Most of us may have seen, heard about, donated to, or picked…

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Reading

Goodbye LMNOP: The New Alphabet Song Explained

Have you heard the N-E-W-S? The Alphabet Song has changed—and people aren’t quite sure it’s…

PSAT

The Test That Could Win Your Teen Thousands in Scholarships (And It’s Not the SAT)

While students stress about the SAT, the smartest ones use the PSAT to identify exactly what to study and potentially earn scholarship recognition in the process.