Archive for June, 2011

Getting In-The Zinch Guide to College Admissions

By Zane Brownell - Last updated: Thursday, June 30, 2011

When Gil Rogers at Zinch asked me if I would be interested in getting an advance copy of this book I jumped at the chance. First of all, I love reviewing books for parents. Secondly, I knew it was going to be quality material and I was excited to get my hot little hands on a copy. [...]

AmeriCorps Opening @Gonzaga

By Zane Brownell - Last updated: Thursday, June 30, 2011

Position:  Campus Kitchens Community Coordinator Center for Community Action and Service-Learning (CCASL) Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington Full-time, 11 months (Start date:  September 1, 2011) Position Description: Gonzaga University’s Center for Community Action and Service-Learning (CCASL) is seeking a full-time AmeriCorps member to coordinate the Campus Kitchens many community-minded endeavors.  One of these is the Campus [...]

8 Steps for Staying Organized

By Zane Brownell - Last updated: Thursday, June 30, 2011

If your teen thinks their bedroom floor is a filing cabinet, watch this video!

Hillsborough school district sees grade fall, fewer A schools

By Jordan Kwok - Last updated: Wednesday, June 29, 2011

when the state adds additional grade components such as graduation rates and college readiness rates. ore than half of Florida’s public elementary and middle schools received A’s from the state, according to the state Department of Education figures. Grades are based on scores from the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, which was ratcheted up this year [...]