Sep
19
SAT or ACT — Which Test Is Best?
September 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Just about every college accepts both when considering applications. It’s now up to high schoolers to decide which test will be most helpful to their future.
Aug
17
FlexBooks Challenge Textbooks, at No Cost to Students or Schools
August 17, 2009 | 3 Comments
Until recently, new ebook initiatives have been focused on popular reading material. Amazon’s Kindle and Sony’s eReader are used mainly for reading best sellers and other popular books. Now, the spotlight is starting to focus on digital textbooks. One reason is an initiative from CK-12 Foundation, a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to jump starting [...]
Feb
18
Book Review: Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnoses of Gifted Children and Adults
February 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Walk into almost any preschool or kindergarten classroom these days, and you will see labels everywhere. Sinks, tables and crayons are all carefully spelled in big, bold letters. By first and second grade, labeling often extends to children as well. The labels may not be as visible, but they are certainly not as harmless. Or [...]
Dec
7
Book Review: A is for Admission: The Insider’s Guide to Getting Into The Ivy League and Other Top Colleges
December 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment
This is truly an insider’s guide, as author Michele Hernandez spent nearly five years as the assistant director of admissions at Dartmouth College. Hernandez pulls no punches as she launches into full explanations on many topics, from the psyche of admissions officers to the Academic Index many Ivies use for admissions’ calculations. For many readers, [...]