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Tips for Designing the Perfect Dorm Room on a Budget
With current economic woes putting a damper on spending, parents and students are looking for the best value on everything from clothes to computers. And while saving money is a priority, value and style don't have to contradict each other.

The CSI Effect: Drama Raises Interest in Criminal Justice Careers
A degree in criminal justice can lead to a wide variety of careers in crime prevention and corrections, including police officers, detectives, probation officers and correctional treatment specialists.

Back-to-school Means Homework for Parents Too
As teens head back to the classroom this fall, they'll be assigned a lot of homework in the three "Rs": reading, writing, and arithmetic. Important to students' success will be the homework parents do in teaching two other "Rs": role modeling and responsibility.

School Buses Saving Money by Going Green
To help take money out of the gas tank this fall and put it back into the classroom, school districts across the country are switching to propane-fueled buses as a means of coping with swelling diesel costs--it's better for the environment and for childrens' health.

Know Your Options When It Comes to Paying for College
Is your son or daughter one of the 18 million students heading for college this fall? If so, you're probably still recovering from the shock of seeing the tuition bill. How do you find the money to pay for ever-increasing tuition costs?

Computer Crime is Here to Stay; So Are Jobs to Combat It
Computer forensics is a branch of forensic science pertaining to legal evidence found in computers and digital storage mediums. Here's why it is a career to consider.

College Scholarship Helps Students with Asthma
Scholarships are an important way for some students to help fund a college education, though identifying available awards can be daunting. However, if you are one of the many high school students affected by asthma, there's a special option for you.