Written by
Lora Malvani, M.Ed. for
All About Studying,
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Middle School Years,
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The Dreaded Test,
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How well do our school systems prepare our children for college? Today, ACT, the writers of one of the college entrance exams, came out with its annual report on high school students’ college readiness. The news is dismal; according to them, only one-fourth of our children are ready for college. (http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/08/24/act-scores-show-high-school-students-are-not-ready-for-college/) Granted, this report is…
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For many students, the transition from elementary to middle school can be both frightening and exhilarating. They want to reach for independence, but still need the support and guidance of parents (although they may not want to admit it). Parents, also, can find the transition difficult. They have to walk a delicate line between providing…
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