Trends in Family Friendly Companies
Of the Family-Friendly 40 Companies recognized this year by Carolina Parenting Inc., the overwhelming majority offer health insurance and paid absences for sickness or caring (97.5 percent).
Author: Sheryl L. Grant, Carolina Parent Staff Writer
Trends in the Workplace: It’s About Time
Working parents want one thing: A break. More money would be nice, and medical benefits and vacation time go without saying. But at the top of the list, parents want a company that offers some kind of workplace flexibility...
The Two-Year Attraction: Community Colleges
David Lombard Harrison graduated with an associate’s degree from a community college more than 30 years ago. "It was the perfect transition from high school boredom to the rigors of college curriculum," he says of his experience.
High School to College: Making the Leap
College Bound for Success, a North Carolina-based series of workshops, helps parents and students prepare for the transition to college.
Having the Talk: Credit Cards and College Students
In 2006, the national Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Education sent a survey to 305 high schools nationwide to find out how financially literate 12th graders were. The results were disappointing.
