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6 Tips From College Admissions Pros on Standing Out 09/11/2018 08:00pm • Ever since Jack Maloney played the Artful Dodger in a local children's theater production of the musical "Oliver!" when he was 6, he knew he wanted to be a professional actor. The theater program at his school, Oxbridge Academy in West Palm Beach, Florida, was still finding its footing during his ea Virginia becomes testing ground for new drunken driver sensor 09/10/2018 07:50pm • WASHINGTON — There are already sensors to help drivers park cars and safely change lanes. Now, a new sensor being tested in Virginia aims to stop drunken drivers from getting on the road. It looks like a small air vent that is affixed to the dashboard in front of the driver and works differentl Back-to-school: What parents need to know about motivation and study habits 09/10/2018 06:05am • WASHINGTON — At the start of the year, what parent doesn’t want their child to do their very best? Whether that’s with homework, in a specific subject (like math), or on the SAT and college applications, with a new year of school brings a chance to refresh … to keep things going if the su How often do teens use social media? New report reveals digital data 09/10/2018 12:41am • WASHINGTON — It may not be surprising to learn that the majority of teens in the U.S. (81 percent) use social media to connect with friends and family. But the frequency with which they’re checking, posting and chatting on their accounts has dramatically increased in the last six years. In 20 Adolescent Friendships and Relationships: When Parents Should Step In 09/09/2018 08:00pm • As children enter adolescence, teen friendships become increasingly important. In fact, parents sometimes feel ignored or abandoned by their children in favor of friendships. That's because teens are hardwired to begin building peer relationships outside the family. These connections are essential 10 common mistakes made on the FAFSA 09/09/2018 08:00pm • Many schools and states use the FAFSA to determine student aid. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly known as the FAFSA, is a form that determines student aid eligibility for federal student loans and grants. Many colleges and universities as well as states also use the form to 8 Lesser-Known Money-Saving Features You Get With Amazon Prime 09/09/2018 08:00pm • Ever since the fee for Amazon Prime membership went up to $119 a year, the big question has become whether it's worth the cost. Free two-day shipping is Prime's most famous benefit, but membership has a bunch of other perks that can help you get your money's worth. Are you using Prime to its full po In Education Cuts, Children in Jordan Face a New Threat 09/09/2018 08:00pm • AMMAN, Jordan -- As students said goodbye to summer and headed back into classrooms last week in Jordan, international aid agencies warn that budget cuts and program reductions will adversely affect tens of thousands of children across the country, which has one of the highest concentrations of refu Want Your Son to Succeed in School? Don't Fixate on Academics 09/09/2018 08:00pm • If your son is struggling in school, the absolute worst thing you can do is nag him about his schoolwork. Hovering over him as he does his homework and loudly complaining about his lack of organization or effort will not change him into a scholar. Neither will lecturing him about the importance of Removing the Barriers to Pediatric Behavioral Health Care 09/09/2018 08:00pm • Ask any child or anyone who loves one: Being a kid today is hard. Whether it's bullying, violence, social media or the pressure of getting top grades, it's clear that a variety of factors are taking a toll. The start of a new school year can be particularly stressful for children, which is why chec 10 Most, Least Expensive Private Colleges 09/09/2018 08:00pm • The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: Catholic Church members protest in DC, demand for changes 09/09/2018 03:45pm • WASHINGTON — Members of the Catholic Church are gathering across the nation Sunday to speak out against sexual abuse. The campaign, called Time's Up, Catholics Demand Truth, is also demanding change within the church's leadership. Judy Lorenz with the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priest 1 year later: Deadly fire exposes wealthy Bethesda man's secret underground tunnels 09/09/2018 10:35am • BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — The wealthy stock trader took elaborate steps to conceal the network of tunnels beneath his house in this Washington, D.C., suburb. Even the young man helping him dig them didn't know where they were. A year ago, a deadly fire exposed Daniel Beckwitt's curious campaign to b Snake found in Anne Arundel Co. elementary school 09/08/2018 06:06am • WASHINGTON — An uninvited guest was escorted out of an Anne Arundel County classroom after sneaking past the principal’s office and curling up for a nap inside an unsuspecting student's desk. It was a 3-foot-long black snake. “The fourth grade classroom at Overlook Elementary grew by one, u What it means to be black in America: Activist DeRay Mckesson explores injustice in new book 09/07/2018 03:12pm • WASHINGTON — It has been four years since unarmed black teen Michael Brown was shot to death in Ferguson, Missouri, after a confrontation with white police officer Darren Wilson. Brown's death sparked racial unrest in the city and nationwide and helped give rise to the Black Lives Matter movem