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Published: May 6, 2008
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When Tidewater Parent, Port Folio Weekly and Access College Foundation set out a year ago to find young, teenage leaders...

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With $3.4 billion handed out every year, it’s never too early to start thinking about college scholarships.

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A local program hopes to encourage more teen girls to pursue science as a career.

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Footing the College Bills
By Alison Johnson
Published: August 8, 2007
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The average price tag for a year of college is daunting: about $16,000 for a public school and $33,000 for a private school, once a family adds up tuition and fees, room and board, books and travel and personal expenses.

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Our mission: visit the Washington D.C. area college where my daughter will attend this fall for two days of orientation.

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Time Warp
By Alison Johnson
Published: March 1, 2006
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How camps will change (and remain the same) in the coming years.

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Skipping School
By Alison Johnson
Published: February 1, 2005
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Keeping your child in class isn't easy for some parents. But knowing the warning signs can prevent truancy before it becomes a problem.

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