You’ve gotten the broad flat envelope in the mail, or from your child’s backpack. Inside you find pages of data and information about how he or she did on the PARCC assessment. But what do these PARCC assessment results mean and what should you do with them? The PARCC results are split into two sections,…
Lots of families ask me about the ACT. What is it? Do I have to take it? Is it easier than the SAT? I heard it was easier than the SAT. In light of this, I thought it would be helpful to write a post outlining some of the more subtle differences between the SAT…
The Redesigned SAT vs. the ACT As we move into the second half of the school year, many eleventh-grade (and some extremely proactive tenth-grade) students are getting ready to take the standardized tests they need for college applications. This year, however, students and their parents are even more worried than usual due to the first…
It’s hard to believe that the first progress report will be coming out within the next few days. I wanted to share a story with you of how I approached the ritual with my older child. When the school year began, homework was a struggle and we were both emotionally stressed at times, but the…
The SAT is changing this March, and there is a lot of confusion about the effect this has on students in the classes of 2017 and 2018. Prior to this year, students typically took the SAT twice—once in the spring of their Junior year, and once in the fall of Senior year. Some students would…
The real purpose of education, whether public or private, is to prepare young people for the ability to succeed in their chosen adult profession. Advisers and Counselors assess the students in their charge, and try to align courses with where the students hope to go professionally. But we all realize the ratio of students to…
SAT or ACT preparation can increase test scores and lead to early admission to the college of your choice. Many colleges today have a limited amount of spots open to new students. Early admission can secure one of those spots for your child. Students are encouraged to prepare for the SAT or ACT before they…
Quality difference and cost are major factors that determine the choice made for a learning center. This choice ultimately impacts the long-term effects on a student’s educational performance and quality. Good learning centers assess a student’s academic skills and develop a learning plan tailored to the specific skills gaps for that student. They only teach,…
The impact of New Jersey’s financial crisis will be felt for many years. However, if New Jersey does not get its finances in order, the impact will be more significant and long lasting. Reductions in education funding have been the most visible and widely publicized cut that New Jersey is now facing. California is in…