Is There a Middle Path on Testing During the Pandemic?
So many schools have moved to remote learning leaving the implementation of testing requirements nearly impossible. Is this how testing returns through recovery?
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In This Issue: Stay Focused, Finals Tips & More
The December, 2020 issue of our newsletter can be found here.
A High School Freshman Finds Beauty in Online Learning
Amid all of the hardship and difficulty brought on by the pandemic, for some, the benefit of virtual learning is real.
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How the SAT Failed America
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As reported by Forbes, it is an open secret that despite its many flaws, the SAT is a critical tool for the affluent because it is a gatekeeper to many colleges and, ultimately, success. But will the College Board’s inept management of the SAT during the pandemic have long-term consequences?
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With Cases Surging, Colleges Turn To Students For Help
In order to stay open, colleges continue to do what they can to control cases of Covid on campus. As we move to the end of the semester, many schools have seen caseloads rise and contact tracers have been an essential tool in the fight to slow the spread. For help in this effort, colleges have turned to their own students.
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Fact-Checking College Admission
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Worried about what college admissions will look like in 2021? Forbes addresses common admissions myths and provides facts and research that should help to calm applicants.
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