Pros and Cons to Commuter Schools and Dorm Living

Each year, thousands of students attend universitys and universities across the country. These students choose schools for a number of reasons, including whether the school is commuter-based or offers on-campus living.

There are advantages and disadvantages to both scenarios. Explore the benefits and downfalls of living arrangements before a decision is made.
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Who Are Kids Chatting With Online?
Protect Privacy by Being Informed

Millions of people, including school children, use a computer, mobile phone or another digital device to participate in social networking sites. This combination has the potential to be dangerous. The information being shared or the "friends" on the other end of the connection may lead to trouble for unsuspecting individuals.
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Answering Questions About Continuing Education

Adults go back to school for a variety of reasons. They may have personal accomplishment goals or their motivation could be purely financial. Unemployment has recently led many individuals back to the classroom.

Many universitys and universities report that re-entry or adult students are the new majority on campus. Adults ages 25 to 69 are increasingly enrolling in courses around the country.
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When's the Right Time for Children to Start School?

Many parents feel early enrollment in school is a good first step for kids' academic careers. But some experts warn that too much, too soon may not be the way to lay the ground work of a successful academic career. Some believe that waiting until a child is age 6 for formal education provides the best opportunity for learning advantages.
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Watch Out for Head Lice

In an era when mobile phones provide Internet access and laser eye surgery restores vision in one visit, it might seem incredulous that a tiny, parasitic bug could cause such havoc. But lice are alive and well and continue to plague school children and their parents.
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Banning Junk Food in Schools

Nutrition experts have long urged schools to cut down on the amount of sugary and fattening foods they have available on campus. Now the U.S. government is flexing its muscles regarding the junk food ban.
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Recognizing Drug Use in Teenagers

The American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry says that the average age for children to experiment with drugs (marijuana is the most commonly used first-time drug) is age 14, and they may have had their first alcoholic drink by age 12. Would you recognize the signs of alcohol or drug use in your child?
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Financing Your Child's Future

Saving enough money for a child's university education is a concern so great many parents began planning even before their first child was born. The escalating costs of a university education make such concerns wholly understandable.
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Creatures That Go "Bite" in the Night

Bed bugs wait for dark, snuggle up beside unsuspecting sleepers and take a bite before scattering when the lights come on.

The above mentioned scenario happens on university campuses across the country every year. Bed bugs are a scourge that are affecting university students regardless of geography.
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