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As a student, you need all the tax breaks you can get. After all, the sky-high prices of textbooks and the expensive tuition fees can really hurt the wallet. Kathy Pickering, the executive director of The Tax Institute at H&R Block who previously shared tax tips for the unemployed, explains which tax benefits higher-education students qualify for. American Opportunity Credit: Allows eligible Read more
Need to cram for an exam? Whether you're a mom or just a full-time student, check out these tips that OnSugar blogger marybabysteps shared on The College Mom. Wow, the end of the semester is actually here. Where'd the time go? I'm sure you're saying the same thing. With so much on your plate, you may be wondering how in the world you're going to find time to prepare for final exams, never mind Read more
Facebook may have been built for students, but it's become an important part of everyday life for people at any age. It keeps us connected to friends and family, but it also impacts students in interesting ways. Check out these facts from a recent study performed by Education Database Online to see how students are using the social network, and how it's affecting their grades, emotions, and daily Read more
If you have a valid student ID, and the new school year has you in need of a little beauty bliss, you're in luck. Now through the end of October, Bliss spas are giving students 20 percent off any service they offer, from facials to the well-beloved Poetic Waxing.You just have to sign up at the Bliss site, and then you can conveniently book your appointment online. If you're not currently Read more
It's that time of year again for Apple's great student deals, which this year is offering a free 8GB iPod Touch with purchase of a new Mac. Additionally, you'll receive special student pricing on your new computer, which amounts to $50 off a MacBook, $100 on an iMac and MacBook Air, and up to $200 on a new MacBook Pro. The deal, available to college students and faculty of any level, starts Read more
Good news for students who are aching to jump on the Google Voice train: Google announced this morning that it'll be fast-tracking student requests for access to Google Voice. All you have to do is send your request from the student-mandated request portal and plug in your school-issued .edu email address to get an invite in as little as 24 hours. Google Voice has plenty of benefits for Read more
Polled students explain various reasons why the Kindle DX would fail to replace their textbooks, which included its hefty price tag and being inconvenient for studying. — Wired Feast your eyes on this Sony gadget timeline to see some amazing devices Sony has introduced to the tech world. — Gizmodo Want to find out what the biggest selling Nintendo Wii and DS games are of all time? You can Read more
On St. Patrick's Day, I was reminded of my old sport of Irish dancing. When I was a wee one, my whole family took dance lessons and competed. On Saturday mornings, I would have opted to watch Tom & Jerry instead of attending my dance lessons. But some kids from the Bronx give up their cartoons and activities to jig and clog. As reported in the New York Times, Irish dancing has taken Public Read more
Imagine walking into your first class at a university and your teacher hands you an iPhone or iPod Touch — not a shabby first day right?! For the 900 incoming freshmen students at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, TX, this will soon be their reality. By being equipped with devices that connect to wireless networks and the Internet, the university is hoping that students will put their Read more
As a former teacher, I can certainly understand how students can try a teacher's patience. But a Houston teacher crossed the line when she demeaned her four and five–year–old pupils. Fortunately, one of the parents caught the ludicrous comments on a digital recorder and brought it to the school's attention. Watch the clip and tell us, do you think the teacher has the right to talk like that Read more
