Martha Kilner was a teacher for 20 years. She changed careers to be more present with her kids and is now a virtual assistant ...

The Martin Luther King Jr. essay contest asked students to consider King's challenge: “What are you doing for others?” Here are high school winners.

Rebecca Douglass always knew she wouldn't take her husband's name when they married. It was important to her to maintain her ...

The classmate’s mother seemed to wince a little when her daughter used the word “thing” to describe Maggie’s wheelchair, and ...

Here’s what we did have during our year of no extracurriculars: leisurely evenings. Impromptu pancake dinners on the porch ...

“When asked about which school they should tackle first, my reply has been that Harvard’s brand new, highly targeted essay prompts call for succinct responses, and are probably your best bet ...

Socially, my life had never been better. I'd found a home at my school, had friends who were like family, and was in a relationship. He told me he wasn't planning to go abroad either for similar ...

To enter the bee, students must submit an essay exploring a civic issue important to them and their community. The solution must demonstrate a connection to founding principles and civic virtues.

One of the boys told us he saw smoke and people taking pictures of a fire, but his report barely registered and I dropped ...

Students with a low GPA may want to consider community college or retaking standardized tests. For students who struggle ...

Students across Greater Lansing had an opportunity to write about Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have A Dream' speech and his ...

Claire McMurray would have chosen a different life for her 10-year-old daughter but couldn't be prouder of the person she's ...