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News and Info for 21st Century Parents

As we suspected, most new jobs pay less than the old ones, which is why our kids will need to know how to stretch their dollars.

Why have good jobs become so hard to find? Perhaps technology is to blame.

Average SAT scores continue to drop; maybe modern educational methods aren’t all they’re cracked up to be.

Why has college gotten so expensive? Here’s one possibility.

And to see which colleges generate the most student loans in default (over 365 days behind), go here.

Tales of the New Economy: Family sells all their stuff and moves 1400 miles to new job, only to find company has closed.

What Homeschooled Kids are Missing Out On

In New York, students are being given morning-after pills without their parents’ knowledge.

You Can Say That Again!

I loved to read and to write, but then something happened. As I made my way through school, I kept getting handed books to read that didn’t excite me and didn’t even remotely connect to the realities of my life. (R. A. Salvatore)

So, how are you preparing your children to thrive in the 21st century? Check out the links to the left for articles and information that will help you.

See you soon,

Barbara Frank
www.thrivinginthe21stcentury.com

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