Your kids may be savouring the last few days of summer, but you’re probably looking for a few tools that can make their lives — and yours — a little easier this school year. SmartHome has picked a few of the top tech gadgets for back to school to help get your children back on track as schools re-open.

New industries, such as social media marketing and green technology, are replacing traditional industries and require new skill sets and knowledge. Yet, North American governments and public school boards continue to lag in providing kids with the 21st century schools they need to compete with their global peers. Discover the education and skills your child needs and what you can do to ensure your child your child doesn’t miss out, even if her school is still stuck in the 20th century.

At first glance, credit cards and college students seem like a bad mix. Credit card companies target students, fully aware that parents will, in many instances, assume the responsibility for their children’s financial debts. If you are a college student, rather than getting seduced by the idea of “free money,” you need to wise up about using credit before hitting campus.

In this second part of our series on black people and the royal wedding, we take a look at a proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Education. It’s called the “gainful employment” rule and critics fear that it will reduce access to post-secondary funding for students such as minorities and those from lower-socioeconomic backgrounds. Chances are Will and Kate couldn’t give a royal fig?