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When Mom or Dad Goes Back to School, Everyone Learns

Backpacks are packed. Alarm clocks are set. Homework is back on the kitchen table. For families across Baltimore, back-to-school season usually means children heading into classrooms for another year. But in some homes, Mom or Dad is going back to school, too. When a parent decides to return to the…

onthemarcmediaAugust 31, 2026

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The Education Decisions We Make at 17 Shouldn’t Define Us at 37

Think about who you were at 17. What mattered to you? What did you know about the world? How much did you understand about careers, finances, family responsibilities or the person you would eventually become? Now imagine being told that a decision you made—or a circumstance you faced—at that age…

onthemarcmediaAugust 19, 2026

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Seven Myths About Going Back to High School as an Adult

For many adults who never finished high school, the biggest obstacle isn't finding a program. It's believing they belong in one. Maybe you've thought about earning your diploma for years. Maybe you've started looking into adult education programs, only to convince yourself it's too late, too complicated, or that life…

onthemarcmediaAugust 4, 2026

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What Should an Adult High School Actually Look Like?

For many adults, going back to school isn't the hard part. The hard part is figuring out how to fit school into a life that's already full. There are jobs to work, children to raise, aging parents to care for, bills to pay, and unexpected challenges that can derail even…

onthemarcmediaJuly 9, 2026

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Family First: How Loved Ones Helped Baltimore Excel Center Students Reach Graduation Day

When people picture a high school graduate, they often imagine a teenager crossing a stage with proud parents cheering from the audience. At the Baltimore Excel Center, the scene looks a little different. Many graduates are parents themselves. Some work full-time jobs. Others care for children, aging relatives, or both.…

onthemarcmediaJune 30, 2026

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Five Stories That Prove It’s Never Too Late

On June 26, graduates from the Baltimore Excel Center will walk across the stage and receive something many once believed was out of reach: a high school diploma. For some, the journey took months. For others, it took decades. The Excel Center, operated by Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, was…

onthemarcmediaJune 25, 2026

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The Real Reason People Drop Out of School — And Why It’s Never Too Late to Come Back

When people hear the phrase “high school dropout,” they often imagine someone who simply did not care about school. But the reality is far more complicated — and far more human. For many adults in Baltimore and across the country, leaving school was not a careless decision. It was a…

onthemarcmediaMay 28, 2026

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If You Had to Start Over at 25, 35, or 45—Here’s Exactly What to Do

Life does not always move in a straight line. For many adults, finishing high school gets delayed because of work, family responsibilities, financial hardship, health challenges, military service, housing instability, or simply trying to survive day-to-day life. But delaying your education does not mean you missed your opportunity. Every year,…

onthemarcmediaMay 14, 2026

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From Survival Mode to Growth Mode: The Mindset Shift Adult Students Make

For many adult learners, walking through the doors of The Excel Center isn’t just about earning a diploma. It’s about reclaiming something that may have felt out of reach for years—belief in themselves. By the time most students enroll, they’ve already lived full, complex lives. They’ve worked jobs, raised families,…

onthemarcmediaApril 23, 2026

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The Most Underrated Benefit of Going Back to School as an Adult

When adults make the decision to return to school, the reasons are often practical and immediate: earning a diploma, qualifying for a better job, or setting an example for their children. Those are powerful motivators—but they only tell part of the story. What often goes unrecognized—and underestimated—are the deeper, life-changing…

onthemarcmediaApril 9, 2026

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When Mom or Dad Goes Back to School, Everyone Learns

The Education Decisions We Make at 17 Shouldn’t Define Us at 37

Seven Myths About Going Back to High School as an Adult

What Should an Adult High School Actually Look Like?

Family First: How Loved Ones Helped Baltimore Excel Center Students Reach Graduation Day

Five Stories That Prove It’s Never Too Late

The Real Reason People Drop Out of School — And Why It’s Never Too Late to Come Back

If You Had to Start Over at 25, 35, or 45—Here’s Exactly What to Do

From Survival Mode to Growth Mode: The Mindset Shift Adult Students Make

The Most Underrated Benefit of Going Back to School as an Adult

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