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Smooth Transitions

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The phone call came in May, just days after my niece had completed the eighth grade. The spunky preteen who had begged to copilot a small plane at age 12 said, “I just don’t want to go to high school.” It took patience and counseling skills to get her to express her fears of demanding academic work, getting lost between classes, and getting teased by older students. … [Read more...] about Smooth Transitions

May 28, 2005 | Filed Under: Social & Emotional Tagged With: anxiety, extracurriculars, high school, middle school, peer groups

The Debate about Using the SAT in College Admissions

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A debate is brewing over the use of the SAT I for college admissions. Richard C. Atkinson, a well-known psychologist and president of the University of California system, is leading the attack. He contends that the SAT I is a poor gauge for predicting college success and is “compromising our educational system.” … [Read more...] about The Debate about Using the SAT in College Admissions

August 2, 2002 | Filed Under: Testing Tagged With: college, high school, SAT

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