NCAA Eligibility: The 12-Month Roadmap for Sophomore Families
Most families wait until junior year to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center. By then, half the work is harder than it had to be. Here’s a month-by-month roadmap.
How ConnectPrep’s SAT Program Gets Results — And Why Our Method Actually Works
The Problem With Most SAT Prep Most SAT prep programs hand students a thick book, run them through practice tests, and call it a day. The scores go up a little. Sometimes they don’t move at all. Families spend thousands of dollars and months of effort and end up wondering what went wrong. The answer […]
NY State Test vs. NYS Regents: Which Does Your Child Take, and What’s at Stake?
NY State Tests are for grades 3–8 (ELA, Math). Regents are for high school (Algebra I, English, etc.). Different test, different stakes — here’s how to tell them apart.
1580 SAT Score: Is It Good Enough for the Ivies?
A 1580 SAT puts you in the top 1% of test-takers and is competitive at every Ivy. Here’s when it makes sense to retake — and when it doesn’t.
When Is the NY State Test in 2026? Full Schedule, Format & What Parents Need to Know
When does the 2026 NY State Test happen? Late April through early May. Full schedule, scoring scale, format changes, and how to prep without burning out your child.
K-12 Reading List by Grade Level
Grade-by-grade book recommendations from kindergarten through 12th grade — curated by educators to build skills, vocabulary, and lifelong readers.
ACT vs. SAT 2026–2027: Which Test Is Right for You?
The ACT and SAT have both changed. Compare formats, timing, and scoring for 2026–2027 to find the right test for your student.
Breaking Physics: How Milano Cortina 2026 is the Ultimate STEM Lab
If you’ve been watching the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games this week, you’ve seen more than jaw dropping highlights. You’ve seen physics operating at its limits. From the spin mechanics behind Ilia Malinin’s quadruple jumps to Jordan Stolz’s drag minimizing speed and Choi Gaon’s energy boosting halfpipe technique, these athletes are not defying science. They are mastering it. Here is how the Olympics transform abstract formulas into real, unforgettable STEM lessons for your student.
In a World of Endless Streaming, One Channel is Still King for Kids. Here’s Why.
Let’s be real. When it comes to your kids screen time, the options are overwhelming. Between Netflix, Disney+, YouTube Kids, and a million apps, it feels like a digital free-for-all. So what if I told you that one old-school channel is still quietly winning the race? A fascinating new analysis from The Conversation found that […]
A Founder’s View: The 2025 Education Research Initiatives at WashU That Excite Me Most
A Founder’s View: The 2025 Education Research Initiatives at WashU That Excite Me Most By Jeremy M. Fine, Founder of ConnectPrep & Washington University Alumnus As a proud alumnus of Washington University in St. Louis and the founder of ConnectPrep, I’ve seen firsthand how groundbreaking research can transform classrooms. In 2025, WashU’s education community is […]