Eddie C. Brown is the founder, chairman, chief executive and senior portfolio manager of Brown Capital. I was raised...
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How can I help my student manage stress?
We adults all experience it, hate it, and deal with it. Over the years we’ve learned ways of handling stress that work...
Transition from High School – What I Wish I Knew Before Starting College
Starting college is an exciting, yet terrifying prospect. It’s worth it in the end for most students, but there are...
Flunking out of college: Lacking readiness responsibility | Psychology Today
The figures are pretty dramatic. On average, about 50% of students fail to graduate from the college in which they first enroll. (See The Journal of...
Tips for Parents – Five Conversations to Have with Your Student During Winter Break
Keeping the lines of communication open with your college student is key to nurturing a good relationship. Take advantage of the face-to-face time...
How to make people like you in 4 seconds
Speaker and author Nicholas Boothman offers tips for making a solid first impression — before it's too late. Within seconds of meeting you, people...
Do elite colleges discriminate against Asian-Americans in their admission policies?
A lot of people will probably disagree with me on this, but first of all, yes, elite universities use affirmative action to hold Asians to higher...
Why students who do well in high school bomb in college
These traits separate the successful students from the not-so-successful ones. The first year of college is a tough transition, and for many...
5-Year-Olds Can Learn Calculus – The Atlantic
Why playing with algebraic and calculus concepts—rather than doing arithmetic drills—may be a better way to introduce children to math The familiar,...
Can Parents Really Be Friends With Their Kids?
Two very different relationships that overlap in complicated ways. Like coloring books or meals composed entirely of vegetables, befriending one’s...
A college-admissions edge for the wealthy: Early decision
Dozens of prominent colleges fill a third or more of their incoming classes through early-decision applications, which prevent comparison shopping...
Learning to play fair: Is it the same for kids around the world?
Life isn’t fair. That truth is something that children seem to understand almost intuitively at a young age. However, the path through which they...