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Posted on Dec 30, 2011 - 06:00 AM
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| Comments (0) Teachers are taking a lot of the blame for America’s poor ranking in education (currently 26th in the world), and there’s a strong call from the Gates Foundation and plenty of others to improve the quality of teachers. They’re pushing for standardized tests, performance review, merit pay and other enforcement measures. All this talk raises another important question: if teachers improve, are we willing to pay them more? Teacher Quality vs. Teacher Pay US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, education historian Diane Ravitch and other supporters make ... More
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Posted on Dec 28, 2011 - 06:00 AM | Financial Aid | Comments (0) When students hear they’ve won a scholarship, they’re excited. Someone has recognized a special talent or ability of theirs and is making an expensive college just a little bit more affordable. They think the scholarship will add to any financial aid they get. Most of the time, they never find out the truth. Many colleges actually deduct the scholarship you receive from your total financial aid package, meaning you’re no better off now than you were before you received the scholarship. The college simply awarded some of the need-based aid it planned to give ... More
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Posted on Dec 26, 2011 - 06:00 AM | Applying to College | Comments (0) If you haven’t filed your college application by now, you’re really under the gun. Many colleges have a deadline of this Friday, December 30. End of the year; end of the line. A few will have January deadlines, but after that, you’re officially late. Is there any way you can possibly fill out 6 or 7 applications with less than a week to go? Yes, if you use a little ingenuity and apply some of that elbow grease you’ve been putting off. How to Copy the Common Application Did you know you can make copies of your Common Application form? ... More
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Posted on Dec 23, 2011 - 06:00 AM | College Prep | Comments (0) While reflecting on the students our counselors work with this holiday season, it occurred to us that we receive a great deal from them every day. It’s only fitting that during the “season of giving,” we appreciate what they’ve given us. Inspiration Melissa didn’t know what her college major should be. Working with one of our counselors helped her finally settle on a career in music. It isn’t one of those career-oriented STEM subjects grabbing headlines, but it’s what she wanted to do. It was her passion. This summer, Melissa... More
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Posted on Dec 21, 2011 - 06:00 AM | Online Classes | Comments (0) According to Educause*, a leading proponent of high tech in college classrooms, students like it when professors combine online and onsite education. They believe lectures are enhanced by a sprinkle of technology. It can make a boring lecture or presentation just a little bit more exciting and keeps students engaged in classroom discussion. The Technology Students Want in the Classroom Presentation Software. Students want to feel more involved, whether that means PowerPoint, Prezi or something else that’s interactive. E-textbooks. Students may love them, but ... More
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Posted on Dec 19, 2011 - 06:00 AM | Financial Aid | Comments (0) When students ask an adviser, “How do I get financial aid?” they typically get the response, “Fill out the FAFSA." The FAFSA (or Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is an essential step in getting financial aid, but it’s a step near the end of your journey. You’ll get a lot better financial aid if you start planning early, long before the middle of your senior year. Planning for Good Financial Aid Planning for college doesn’t just mean putting money in a 529 Plan, Individual Development Account or other savings plan &nda... More
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