Know A Stand-Out, Young Volunteer In Lamorinda?

Kohl’s Cares® Scholarship Program nominations for youth, ages 6 to 18, begin Jan. 30.

Too Much Homework, Lamorinda Parents? Researchers Agree

Is your home a battleground on weeknights? Stanford researchers find "busy work, by its very nature, discourages learning."

Misfit or Miss Goody Two Shoes? Adolescent Misperceptions Abound, Researcher Says

New Stanford study finds that teens are influenced by "caricatures" of peers' sex lives and drug use. And that's not good for them.

MLK Holiday Special - Free SAT, ACT, PSAT testing for students!

C2 Education provides FREE SAT, New SAT, ACT, and PSAT testing for students in Lamorinda Area for Martin Luther King Holiday Special!

Contra Costa County High School Mock Trial Looking for Volunteer Legal Professionals

Students from Walnut Creek, Martinez, Concord, Lafayette, and Orinda are among the many schools competing.

Contra Costa County's New Superintendent of Schools Sworn Into Office

Karen Sakata is the county’s first female of superintendent schools, as well as the position’s first Asian American.

Adjunct Professors At St. Mary's Vote To Unionize

The Moraga college group was one of two in Bay Area to join Service Employees International Union Local 1021.

Healthy Schools Act Law Expanded to Further Protect Children in CA

More info for parents about pest management in schools.

Dealing with deferral: A few tips for applicants

This week's blog offers several strategies for moving a deferred application into the accepted pile.

St. Mary's College Announces January 'Speaker Series'

Acclaimed novelist Ruth Ozeki and others on "Lives Lived Well" on the agenda. And the cost? Free!

Legal Organization Addresses Sex Ed 'Controversy' At Acalanes H.S.

Pacific Justice Institute says it has begun working with parents in Lafayette and sent a letter to the district.

Acing the Alumni Admission Interview

A strong interview with an alumnus/a can provide a boost to your admission prospects.

Cast a wide net: geographic diversity and college admissions

Geographic location plays a role in the admissions process at many selective colleges, and can help “borderline” applicants earn admission.

As If California Needed More Water Woes

Stanford Geophysicist maps saltwater threat to California aquifers

Orinda School District Issues Apology

A question of residency causes a backlash.

Stanford: California Offers Budgetary Lessons for U.S. Government

Stanford law professor argues that California's budgetary actions offer a blueprint for resolving the federal budget stalemate.

Tips to Maintain Good Academic Habits All Year Long

I have a few tips to share that can help parents set their children up with good habits, no matter what type of school they are in.

Higher education is a buyer's market

This post reveals how families should approach and capitalize upon enrollment shortfalls within the selective college sector.

This Week: Free College Funding Workshop

Free College Funding Workshop at the Pleasant Hill Rec Center

Cal Baseball: The Hard Work Continues

The Cal Baseball Foundation holds Annual Online Auction.

Local High School Students Ready to Undertake Our World's Challenges

Acalanes, Campolindo and Miramonte students are among 350+ convening for 24th annual Contra Costa County Model United Nations Conference.

Top 5 College Application Mistakes to Avoid

Check and re-check before pressing that "Submit" button! This post highlights the top 5 mistakes to avoid on your college applications.

The Saklan School: 60 Years and Still Going Strong

Open House Events Scheduled for November 7 & 14

Bentley School Admissions Open House this Weekend

Join us for our Admissions Open Houses this Saturday.

Deadline Approaching for Scholarship Entry

Students from 6-12 grades may apply.

Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teen Brain

A program for parents of adolescents.

'California Thursdays' Program Serves Students Fresh California Food

Follow our link to get your school involved.

Lower the Red Flag: How to Avoid Inconsistencies in Your College Application

This post talks about the importance of eliminating inconsistencies in your application and how to "lower the red flag" in the process.

Get Your Tickets: Miramonte Drama Department's Fall Play 'Arabian Nights'

Miramonte High School's production will run for three evenings, Nov. 5-7.

College Admissions: The Optional Statement Is NOT Optional

This week's blog highlights the importance of completing optional statements and how it can help your prospects of earning admission.

An Earthquake-Resistant House? Stanford Engineers Test, Build One

Team develops inexpensive design modifications that could be incorporated into new homes to reduce damage in an earthquake.

Common Core Getting You Down?

Local Childcare Consultant, Nicole Biondi, has created a link for "Homework Help" to pick you up!

Free Forum Tuesday on 'Responsible Investing' at St. Mary's College

Speakers will focus on how financial assets can be used to impact corporate governance and environmental and social issues.

St. Mary's College to Hold Academic Conference on Teachers, Teaching & the Media

Keynote speaker presentations are free to the public. The sessions are Oct. 16-18.

Saint Mary's MFA Program in Creative Writing Afternoon Craft Conversations presents "TV Writing: The Inner Workings" with Producers Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider

2:35 p.m. Wednesday, September 17, 2014 Saint Mary's College, Hagerty Lounge 1928 Saint Mary’s Rd, Moraga FREE and open to the public

Noted Author, Education Equity Advocate Tyrone Howard to Speak at St. Mary's College

UCLA Education Professor to lecture on "Race, Class, Culture & the Pursuit for Educational Equity & Access"

Stanford-led Study Assesses the Environmental Costs and Benefits of Fracking

Pros: clean natural gas replaces coal to generate electricity. Cons: health risk to neighbors of fracking.

Student Video Competition to Award $100K in Prizes

The contest is being held by C-SPAN

Saint Mary's College Professor Chosen for Mahatma Gandhi Award

She's being recognized for her leadership in interfaith activism.

CSU East Bay Reports Server Security Breach

More than 6,000 people are affected.