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Oct 06

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Being Open to Various Learning Styles

By Angela B. Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Study Skills

For many years the education system has been preaching learning styles. As a huge proponent of learning styles, I have always supported students in finding out where their strongest learning style lands. According to the more complex VARK model, there are 4 styles for which students learn best: visual, auditory, reading and writing, and kinesthetic.…

Sep 23

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Vaccination Policies in Schools: What’s Been Announced and What Might Still Be Coming

By Jeff B. Elementary School, High School, Middle School

As students return to school for the fall, many in-person for the first time since early 2020, school districts across the country have been implementing various strategies to try and ensure student safety and keep school from having to return to remote learning. While the concept of vaccine mandates has been controversial, multiple school districts…

Sep 15

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Digital AP Exams: How they went, and how to be prepared if they happen again

By Wendy I. High School, Study Skills, Test Prep

What a time it has been! So many things have changed, and changed back, and readjusted, and shifted, in the world of education. While things will certainly continue to change, knowing some of the possibilities can help us prepare for some of the options ahead. One of the changes that occurred was the use of…

Aug 26

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Is the ISEE Really NEEDED FOR PRIVATE SCHOOL ADMISSIONS?

By Angela B. Elementary School, ISEE, Middle School, SSAT

As we approach a new age of the pandemic, the school system faces more challenges and tries to navigate accordingly. Private middle and high schools in Los Angeles are flooded with parents seeking a better education for their child, but they’re continually met with “test optional”, “test blind”, and “school specific.” It’s understandably confusing and…

Aug 21

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ACT Update: ACT Includes a New Type of Passage on the Reading Section

By Katherine Friedman ACT, College Admissions, High School, Practice Tests, Test Prep

From time to time, the ACT makes minor changes to its test format and content. Recently, test makers announced a change to the ACT Reading section. What is the change? Beginning in 2021, one of the ACT reading passages may be accompanied by a graph, figure, or table that contains information relevant to the reading…