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  1. Sticky Thread U.S. News' Best High Schools for 2014

    For its 2014 Best High School Rankings, U.S News & World Report teamed up with the American Institutes for Research to analyze over 19,000 schools...

    Started by theschoolboards, 04-23-2014 08:02 PM
    best high schools, education, us news
    • Replies: 2
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    04-23-2014 08:23 PM Go to last post

  2. Sticky Thread The 50 Most Expensive Private High Schools In America

    From Business Insider by Melissa Stanger and Peter Jacobs: With the start of the new school year comes an inevitable rise in tuition —and we're not...

    Started by theschoolboards, 09-05-2013 08:23 AM
    education, high schools, private high schools, private schools
    • Replies: 0
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  3. Sticky Thread The Washington Post 2012 Rankings of America's Most Challenging High Schools

    From the Washington Post by Jay Mathews: The Challenge Index uses a measure of college-level test participation simple enough for readers to...

    Started by theschoolboards, 05-21-2012 11:02 AM
    best high schools, education, high school challenge index, high schools, jay mathews
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 27,127
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    07-01-2013 09:56 AM Go to last post

  4. Sticky Thread U.S. News Ranks Nation's Best High Schools for 2013

    For its fifth edition of the Best High Schools rankings, U.S. News evaluated more than 21,000 public high schools in 49 states and the District of...

    Started by theschoolboards, 04-26-2013 11:20 AM
    best high schools, education, us news
    • Replies: 1
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    04-26-2013 11:36 AM Go to last post

  5. Sticky Thread Best STEM/Science and Math High Schools (U.S. News & World Report)

    To determine the top science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) schools, U.S. News looked at the top 500 public schools from its latest Best...

    Started by theschoolboards, 05-30-2012 11:43 AM
    best high schools, best stem high schools, education, us news
    • Replies: 0
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    05-30-2012 11:43 AM Go to last post

  6. Sticky Thread Newsweek Ranks America's Best High Schools - 2012

    From Newsweek: This year, our ranking highlights the best 1,000 public high schools in the nation—the ones that have proven to be the most...

    Started by theschoolboards, 05-22-2012 03:07 PM
    best high schools, education, newsweek
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 19,766
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  7. Sticky Thread U.S. News Ranks Nation's Best High Schools for 2012

    To help guide you through the universe of public high schools, U.S. News today released the fourth edition of the Best High Schools rankings. To...

    Started by theschoolboards, 05-08-2012 09:26 AM
    best high schools, education, high schools, us news
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 22,819
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    05-09-2012 08:44 AM Go to last post

  8. Sticky Thread Resources for Admissions Test Prep

    With all the discussions and alphabet soup thrown around for G&T and private school testing, we decided to create a resource page for admissions test...

    Started by theschoolboards, 09-30-2010 09:56 AM
    admissions, brsa, erb, games, isee, olsat, ssat, stanford binet, test prep, workbooks, wppsi
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 70,383
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    09-30-2010 09:56 AM Go to last post

  9. Sticky Thread Tips on How Long an Essay for Private School Application Should Be

    After listening to Kim Hamer's audio interview with Christina Simon, author of Beyond the Brochure: An Insider's Guide to Private Elementary Schools...

    Started by theschoolboards, 09-17-2010 11:19 AM
    application process
    • Replies: 0
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    09-17-2010 11:19 AM Go to last post

  10. Sticky Thread Jen Wana: Choosing the Right Preschool for Your Child

    Having gone through the preschool admissions process ourselves not so long ago, we understand the angst that many parents feel this time of year....

    Started by theschoolboards, 09-10-2010 10:14 AM
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  1. Language-Gap Study Bolsters a Push for Pre-K

    From N.Y. Times by Motoki Rich: Nearly two decades ago, a landmark study found that by age 3, the children of wealthier professionals have heard...

    Started by theschoolboards, 10-22-2013 09:35 AM
    education
    • Replies: 0
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    10-22-2013 09:35 AM Go to last post

  2. Study: Poor children are now the majority in American public schools in South, West

    From Washington Post by Lyndsey Layton: A majority of students in public schools throughout the American South and West are low-income for the first...

    Started by theschoolboards, 10-17-2013 08:48 AM
    education
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 6,095
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  3. Parents Press for Attention to Programs for Gifted Students

    From Education Week by Nora Fleming: From court cases and legislative lobbying to their own fundraising campaigns, parents are putting pressure on...

    Started by theschoolboards, 10-09-2013 09:13 AM
    education, gifted and talented
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 3,176
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    10-09-2013 09:13 AM Go to last post

  4. Applying To American Private Schools From Outside The U.S. Isn't As Daunting As It Seems on Elizabeth Street

    I co-wrote this piece with Sandy Eiges, LA School Scout, and a relocation expert. --Christina ...

    Started by Christina, 09-25-2013 12:55 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 3,330
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    09-25-2013 12:55 PM Go to last post

  5. Can Emotional Intelligence Be Taught?

    From N.Y. Times by Jennifer Kahn: One day last spring, James Wade sat cross-legged on the carpet and called his kindergarten class to order. Lanky...

    Started by theschoolboards, 09-16-2013 09:30 AM
    education, emotional intelligence
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 8,387
    theschoolboards
    09-16-2013 09:30 AM Go to last post

  6. Which City Boasts The Highest Private Elementary School Tuition?

    Curious to know which cities have the most expensive private elementary schools? See more at Elizabeth Street.

    Started by Christina, 09-12-2013 06:40 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 3,121
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    09-12-2013 06:40 AM Go to last post

  7. Growing income achievement gap overshadows race

    From Hechinger Report by Sarah Garland: On a weekday afternoon in July, Jessica Klaitman pulled her 16-month-old daughter Hannah out of a stroller...

    Started by theschoolboards, 09-10-2013 10:46 AM
    education
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 5,526
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    09-10-2013 10:46 AM Go to last post

  8. If You Send Your Kid to a Failing School, You are a Bad Person

    From National Review Online by Michael J. Petrilli: A manifesto in response to Allison Benedikt's article "If You Send Your Kid to Private School,...

    Started by theschoolboards, 09-05-2013 08:54 AM
    education
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 2,456
    theschoolboards
    09-05-2013 08:54 AM Go to last post

  9. ‘Sesame Street’ Widens Its Focus

    From N.Y. Times by Elizabeth Jensen: On “Sesame Street,” a distressed cow has a big problem. She made it up the stairs to the beauty parlor but now,...

    Started by theschoolboards, 09-03-2013 01:42 PM
    education, sesame street
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 12,473
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    09-03-2013 01:42 PM Go to last post

  10. At Charter Schools, Short Teaching Careers by Choice

    From N.Y. Times by Motoko Rich: Tyler Dowdy just started his third year of teaching at YES Prep West, a charter school here. He figures now is a...

    Started by theschoolboards, 08-27-2013 11:14 AM
    charter schools, education
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 2,274
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    08-27-2013 11:14 AM Go to last post

  11. USC 2013 School Performance Dashboard's Best Charter Schools in California

    University of Southern California recently released its seventh annual School Performance Dashboard for 2013 ranking the best charter schools in...

    Started by theschoolboards, 08-26-2013 09:21 AM
    california
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 2,528
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    08-26-2013 09:21 AM Go to last post

  12. Siblings' Disabilities Linked to Academic Troubles for Brothers, Sisters

    From Education Week by Sarah D. Sparks: While schools are required to provide academic support for students with disabilities, a new study suggests...

    Started by theschoolboards, 08-23-2013 09:36 AM
    education
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 2,226
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    08-23-2013 09:36 AM Go to last post

  13. An Extra Hour of TV Beyond Recommendations Diminishes Toddlers' Vocabulary and Math Skills

    From Science Daily:Every hourly increase in daily television watching at 29 months of age is associated with diminished vocabulary and math skills,...

    Started by theschoolboards, 08-21-2013 09:37 AM
    education, tv
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 2,298
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    08-21-2013 09:37 AM Go to last post

  14. Middle-Class Kids Benefit from 'Pushing' for Teacher Help, Research Suggests

    From Inside School Research by Sarah D. Sparks: There's a fine line between being persistent in asking for help and being pushy and entitled, but a...

    Started by theschoolboards, 08-20-2013 01:08 PM
    education
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 2,220
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    08-20-2013 01:08 PM Go to last post

  15. Parents Support Low- and High-Achieving Children Differently

    From Inside School Research by Sarah D. Sparks: Parents direct more academic and homework help to their children who struggle in the early years of...

    Started by theschoolboards, 08-19-2013 09:59 AM
    education
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 2,029
    theschoolboards
    08-19-2013 09:59 AM Go to last post

  16. California sees a surprise drop in student test scores

    From L.A. Times by Teresa Watanabe: For the first time in a decade, California standardized test scores in English and math slipped this year,...

    Started by theschoolboards, 08-09-2013 10:47 AM
    california
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 2,180
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    08-09-2013 10:47 AM Go to last post

  17. Public school supporter Matt Damon admits he sends his kids to PRIVATE schools because they are more 'progressive'

    From Daily Mail UK by James Nye: Matt Damon will speak passionately in support of America's public school system and their teachers - but he won't...

    Started by theschoolboards, 08-07-2013 09:44 AM
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    • Replies: 0
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    08-07-2013 09:44 AM Go to last post

  18. Secure Financial Aid For Private Elementary School: 7 Tips on Elizabeth Street

    Every year families who apply get financial aid. If you need it, why shouldn't you be one of those lucky families? ...

    Started by Christina, 07-22-2013 07:18 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 3,239
    Christina
    07-22-2013 07:18 AM Go to last post

  19. Federal Research Suggests New Approach to Teaching Fractions

    From Education Week by Sarah D. Sparks: There are some basic properties of numbers any 3rd grader can tell you: Each number is represented by a...

    Started by theschoolboards, 07-19-2013 09:39 AM
    education, mathematics
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 2,865
    theschoolboards
    07-19-2013 09:39 AM Go to last post

  20. House Passes Partisan NCLB Rewrite, But Rocky Road Still Ahead

    From Education Week by Alyson Klein: After two days of partisan debate on an issue that used to bring Democrats and Republicans together in a...

    Started by theschoolboards, 07-19-2013 09:36 AM
    education, nclb
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,998
    theschoolboards
    07-19-2013 09:36 AM Go to last post

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