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QUOTE OF THE DAY:“Do or Do …

QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Do or Do Not. There is no Try” ~Yoda

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Common Core assessments push s…

Common Core assessments push shift to ‘application’ of knowledge…http://t.co/qraobNWz

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Study: Private Tutors Are Best

Private, Personalized, In-Home Tutors Are Best Way To Learn A recent study conducted by Northwestern University and the University of Chicago has found that private, in-home tutors are the most proven, effective way to learn. The study compared students in … Continue reading →

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ACT Report States 60% of U.S. Students Aren’t College-Ready

Recently ACT released its edition of The Condition of College & Career Readiness report based on information collected from 2012 high school graduates taking the ACT college and career readiness exam. A record breaking number of students, more than half … Continue reading →

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WORD OF THE DAY: Vilify

WORD OF THE DAY: Vilify (Vil-uh-fahy): (v) to defame; slander; to speak badly of. #WordOfTheDay #SAT #ACT #WOTD #Vocab

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AP science and math courses in…

AP science and math courses inspire #STEM students…http://t.co/DQvq1wMB Need a Math or Science Tutor? Call Dolphin at 646-490-5075.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:“The more …

QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” ~Dr. Seuss

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Some states are rethinking the…

Some states are rethinking the kind of tests high school students must pass to graduate in the wake of the #CommonCore http://t.co/HxFpb4pI

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Common Core Standards Are a ‘H…

Common Core Standards Are a ‘Heavy Lift’ for Districts, Educators…http://t.co/OssaPy4F

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WORD OF THE DAY: Urbane

WORD OF THE DAY: Urbane (Ur-bayn): (adj) polite, elegant, and refined in manner or expression.  #WordOfTheDay #SAT #ACT #WOTD #Vocab

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Columbus Day Lesson plans and …

Columbus Day Lesson plans and activities for grades Pre-K – 8 (via @ScholasticTeach)…http://t.co/GN2ysIOa

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1st & 2nd grade teachers o…

1st & 2nd grade teachers or parents looking for Columbus Day materials for tomorrow, visit http://t.co/6O1uKgIr (via @ScholasticTeach)

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We thought this depiction by W…

We thought this depiction by Walt Handelsman on SAT security was funny. RT if you agree. http://t.co/Td91JrPf

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:“Nothing i…

QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.” ~Marie Curie

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College ‘Shopping Sheet’ A…

College ‘Shopping Sheet’ Aims to Make Comparing Costs Easier…http://t.co/q4ZzOips

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