Cali lawsuit overturns K-12 tenure in CA
http://www.ktvu.com/news/news/local/california-teacher-tenure-law-unconstitutional/ngH4s/ A preview of the case is pretty funny to read now....
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Question: Under what conditions would a college take back an acceptance?This question is an oldie but goodie. “The Dean” has answered various versions of it many times before. Yet just as spring has...
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Im looking to go to a southern preppy school and was wondering which schools! I have a 3.0 high school GPA average
View ArticleDisability and/or ADHD Accommodations and Auxiliary Services in Private Day...
There appears to be a lot of misinformation or misunderstanding amongst parents and boarding school staff and administrators regarding legal requirements, or lack thereof, for private boarding schools...
View ArticleCal State University "Golden Four" classes QUESTION
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View ArticleThe Storied Life of A.J. Fikry - June CC Book Club Selection
Our June CC Book Club selection is The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin. This new release (April 2014) is the story of a gruff and cynical bookstore owner whose life is changed by an...
View ArticleAfter meeting with admin officer at EHS..
I previously posted a question entitled, "Is EHS good for Asian boys?" Thanks so much for sharing insights! Today I visited EHS to speak with the asst. admission officer there. He stressed their...
View ArticleLooking for diversity and an open minded student body!
Hey everyone! I am just starting my college search and I'm trying to find a school that does well academically as well as has a high diversity rate (Not just international students) or a campus that is...
View Articletime mag article "Sexual Assault Crisis on American campuses"
Well, this is scary, when I am about to send my D off to college. What are some ways for us parents to help our daughters not become this statistic? Obviously, no drinking, or no heavy drinking, watch...
View ArticleReally lost
I'm currently narrowing down colleges I plan on applying to, but it's really difficult to apply to a college if you don't know what you want to major in. There are many fields that I KNOW I won't want...
View ArticleAny other incoming freshmen assigned to Thornwell?
My daughter was assigned to her second choice for housing, Thornwell, for the fall. Music has always been an important part of her life so I think once she gets over the initial disappointment, she...
View ArticleGood enough for Columbia, Boston College, Villanova, Boston University, TCNJ?
Hey guys I want to get accepted to these schools above. I have a GPA of a 3.8 and SAT of 1800. What are my chances and if you got accepted were your scores like mine? P.S I speak three languages Arabic...
View ArticleSAT fee waiver
Do we international students qualify for fee waiver? We are a family of 3 with annual income $30,000. If yes, how to obtain them?
View ArticleAre you numb yet?
Two kids dead. http://www.oregonlive.com/gresham/index.ssf/2014/06/reynolds_high_shooting_police_1.html
View ArticlePresidential Scholarships
I have already posted asking about UK scholarships but am now just looking for more information about the presidential scholarship (for non residents). Who from out of state has received a presidential...
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