When I think back to my freshman year at university, it's surprising that not one of my floormates dropped out of school. For most of us it was our first time living away from home for an extended period of time. Add to our newfound "freedom" (in the sense of lack of restraints) an ample supply of alcohol and sexual liberation and you have a recipe...

Crippling student loan debt. Scary words, but a reality for many students. For some debt is unavoidable. But in many cases the amount of financial burden college and university graduates carry could be reduced with better financial planning. Recently a particularly egregious case was highlighted by the Wall Street Journal: When Michelle...

Written by Jennifer Fu, translatd by Eugene Wu More than a decade ago my husband was sent to Germany to develop the European market for his company. I resigned from my teaching job and went with him, taking our two young children. Time went by quickly. Our daughter’s education encountered no problems and went smoothly. Soon she had graduated...

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week, and it's a good time to pay tribute to the hardworking and dedicated individuals who have dedicated their lives to educating children. "Teaching is a tough job, requiring boundless energy, time and dedication, both during the school day and beyond. In the course of any day, teachers tie shoelaces, wipe noses...

Back when you went to college, tuition was relatively cheap because it was subsidized heavily by the government. But times have changed. In this era of recession and government cutbacks, more and more educational costs are shifting from the government to the individual student. As this trend continues, experts predict that 20 years from now...

When grandparents discover their grandchildren are going to be home schooled, many react in much the same way as Barbara and Martin Epp did when their son and his wife decided to home school their children. "We were a little concerned," says Barbara.  Their main worry had to do with the size of their son’s family, which was larger than average. The...

It's September, and you can feel the anticipation in the air. As you drive by your neighbourhood school over the next couple of weeks, take a good look at the kids' faces. Note the smiles; listen to the laughter. Even the most reluctant student is excited to be back in school…for a few days, anyway. The thrill of seeing friends again and sharing...