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News for Parents
Here we will periodically reference news and commentary involving education, societal trends, and advice to Christian parents. Most articles are from the Wall Street Journal and their education reporters. COME ON IN ...
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Throwing $$ at Learning
Can education be bought? The answer from Hartford, CT is NO. The city spends > $400 million yearly on education ($17,260 per student) yet...
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Jan 2, 20211 min read
The End of College?
For millions of families, it's no longer working to finance a college education by carrying years of crushing debt. For every high school...
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Dec 30, 20201 min read
appalling college Graduation Rate
Parents, the current four-year graduation rate for students attending public colleges and universities is 33%. The six-year rate is 58%....
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Dec 27, 20201 min read
Soaring Applications to Elite Colleges
But most admit a small fraction of applicants (e.g., Harvard admitted 7.5%). Message to parents: Retire the elite anointing oil and...
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Dec 20, 20201 min read
Helping Talented College Students Succeed
Parents, help your talented kids succeed by choosing colleges that offer outstanding guidance toward their career goals. An example is...
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Dec 18, 20201 min read
Teaching Anyone?
Public-school employment in November was at its lowest level since 2000, down nearly 9% from February, as Covid-19 forced administrators...
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Dec 16, 20201 min read
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Dec 15, 20200 min read
The Perils of SEC Football
Lots of $$$, but also lots of expectations. https://www.foxnews.com/sports/auburn-fires-gus-malzahn
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Dec 13, 20201 min read
College Applications down 17% during covid-19 year
The National College Attainment Network (NCAN) found that after 2 months into the current cycle of college financial aid applications,...
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Dec 8, 20201 min read
Is borrowing $100K to finance your kids' dream college worth it?
Recent U.S. Dept of Education data shows that poor and middle-income parents at hundreds of colleges have taken on debt sometimes greater...
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Dec 4, 20201 min read
US students fall further behind in math amid COVId-19
An analysis of data involving nearly 4.4 million students by the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) has revealed the impact of...
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Dec 2, 20201 min read
No Accounting for Late Work in Grades?
The new grading system in the San Diego school district will not take into account non-academic factors like late work and classroom...
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Nov 24, 20201 min read
Should College Freshmen Live in Dorms?
Colleges typically require freshmen to live on campus in dormitories. The idea is that total immersion in campus life increases students’...
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Oct 20, 20201 min read
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