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When the college admission essay becomes a family affair
With tickets just impossible to get, I propose to the family that we hold our own inaugural ball. "You mean a dance?" Posh says. "I never said that." "What about dinner?" she asks. "Tonight?" I say. "I mean at the ball," she says. "We're having a...Tags: Government, DePaul University, Public Employees, Philip Roth, Colleges and Universities
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Alonso buys 2-bedroom home in Fells Point
Andres Alonso is busy fixing Baltimore schools. Don't expect him to prop up the city's ailing real estate market, too, even though he just bought a house in Fells Point. "I don't think I paid top dollar for it," the schools chief said. "I took full...Tags: Regional Authority, Foods and Beverages, Salads, Serena Williams, 1st Mariner Arena
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AFT president says collaboration, fairness are key to teacher-supported innovation in schools
AP Education WriterWASHINGTON (AP) _ Performance-based pay is a road many teachers don't want to travel. But the newly elected president of one of the country's largest teachers unions says that in her experience, school-wide bonuses work. Randi Weingarten, who heads the...Tags: George Bush, Michael Bloomberg, National Government, Examinations, Government
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Girl's lesson: Bias, like shirts, picked out at home
Catherine Vogt—the brave 8th grader who used a T-shirt test to find out about political tolerance in Obamaland—is something of a celebrity now, thanks to you readers of this column.
By the time you read this, she will have already finished...Tags: Government, National Government, Family, Polls
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Denbigh point guard may be best of uncommitted seniors
There's one simple burning question to consider when pondering Peninsula area boys basketball recruiting. The problem is there's no obvious answer to the question.
With Bethel High point guard Jontel Evans signed and locked in at the University of...Tags: Chris Johnson, Teaching and Learning, Hampton Roads, Boo Williams, Colleges and Universities
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Sachem school district does math for SAT courses
thomas.maier@newsday.comA few days before the SAT test was taken last month by hundreds of students around Long Island, Kristina Sluzewski practiced her math and critical reading comprehension skills with a few others at Sachem East High. She joined a class overseen by a special...Tags: Long Island, Washington Post Company, Garden City (Garden City, New York), Colleges and Universities
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School issues
The Virginia Gazette“I do not work for WJC Schools, nor does my spouse. My children do not attend public schools, and my stake in the system is minimal. I read two articles about WJC in the Nov. 8 Gazette, and the school system is again at odds with itself. The first... -
Surviving college applications
Carnegie Mellon University/ Sagemont Upper School graduateWhen I first started to think about applying to college, I pictured myself piled under enormous stacks of paper like a pathetic office drone at a dead-end job. Luckily, that didn't happen. What I found most helpful about applying to college was staying...Tags: Wages and Pensions, Personal Data Collection, Social Security, Colleges and Universities, Interior Policy
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Timeline for Staying Organized
1 Six months out: Research the places you're considering and narrow it down. 2 Five months out: Start looking at applications for those schools and what essays you'll need. Think about what you'll answer for each question. Make sure you've taken...Tags: Colleges and Universities
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Academics hurt Dukes star
With Phoebus High quarterback Tajh Boyd off the "available" list (again), the best remaining offensive recruit in the Peninsula area who hasn't yet chosen a college is Gloucester High's Ray Harris. In all likelihood, Harris will remain an uncommitted...Tags: Florida State University, Virginia Tech, Colleges and Universities, Ohio State University
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Feeling the pressure? Cheating doesn't pay
University of Florida/ St. Thomas Aquinas graduateAs a high school senior, it's tempting to want to take the shortcuts during the application process. However, some of those shortcuts, such as plagiarizing an application, can hurt your chances much more than they can help you. Seniors might feel the...Tags: University of Florida, Google Inc., Colleges and Universities
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Longtime Administrator Named East Hartford School Superintendent
The Hartford CourantDebbie A. Kaprove, an administrator in the district for the past four years, was named interim superintendent of schools Monday night. School board members voted 6-2 to appoint Kaprove, who has been assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction...Tags: East Hartford, East Windsor
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