Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 27, 2023

Work towards getting good grades because they’re key to gaining admission to your desired college. Pick the right high school classes The high school classes you pick are essential because, during college admissions, the admitting officers look for a robust learning foundation you can expand on in higher learning.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 25, 2022

The move comes as a growing number of colleges and universities have gone test-optional in admissions , in part because the pandemic made it harder for students to gather safely to take the test, and in some cases out of concern that standardized tests may prevent barriers for some types of students. Others have also expressed skepticism.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 14, 2022

In 2019, two out of three Harvard freshmen reported taking AP Calculus in high school, according to Jeff Selingo, author of “ Who Gets In and Why: A Year Inside College Admissions ,” yet only half of all high schools in the country offer the course. Become an Admission Test Objector COVID-19 ushered in the era of test-optional admissions.

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ED Surge

MAY 4, 2022

The biggest development happened in the past few months, with the debate of a controversial change to the admissions system at the best-ranked public high school in the country, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, or TJ, right outside of Washington, D.C.

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ED Surge

MAY 16, 2022

We recommend a holistic admissions evaluation approach that examines the whole student to the use of multiple measures, including both grade point average and a non subjective metric like the ACT,” says Janet Godwin, the organization’s CEO.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In 2015, 25 states required teacher candidates to pass a basic skills test for admission into a preparation program. Why would a candidate applying to a teacher preparation program need to meet additional requirements, like a basic skills assessment, when they’ve already met the requirements for admission to the university?”

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

But LaViolet says it’s unlikely that the recent ban on affirmative action will motivate most four-year colleges and universities to recruit and retain transfer students as an alternative to race-conscious admissions. The majority already admit most of the people who apply and so don’t need nuanced admissions criteria anyway.

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ED Surge

APRIL 18, 2023

Knowles says that one problem with existing competency-based K-12 models that try to measure student skills through projects or portfolios of schoolwork is that they don’t offer much “legibility” to college admissions offices that are trying to make fast decisions about which students to admit.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Supreme Court this summer, when the body effectively ended affirmative action admissions programs at colleges. Of course, neither kind of rationale seemed convincing to the U.S.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 4, 2023

This explains why most high schools and colleges now include extracurricular activities when evaluating admissions. Classroom activities aren’t enough measure of their brightness and abilities. That said, young and growing children need a break from academic studies. This reduces boredom, helping them focus and concentrate on their classwork.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The Common Application was first created with the goal to simplify the college admissions process by allowing students to submit one application to multiple institutions. However, as Olasunkanmi mentioned, it takes significant time to complete, an estimated six to eight weeks, according to admissions counselors.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 24, 2022

What families don’t know is that, behind the curtain of college admissions and financial aid, there is an annual educated gamble occurring, where each college is attempting to guess the highest amount of money they can charge each student that then allows the university to meet its net tuition revenue goals.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

EdSurge recently connected with Ahn to hear her key takeaways from the book, and about how cognitive biases can impact educational systems such as college admissions. There’s one example in your book about admissions committees for a college and how they interpret GPAs. Or read a partial transcript below, lightly edited for clarity.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

However, upon closer inspection, the university admissions team can see that the second candidate worked part-time after school to financially support themself, so had less time to dedicate to their studies, and they lived in a poorer neighbourhood and attended a lower-achieving school. What has Emil discovered?

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ED Surge

MARCH 1, 2024

One way to do that is to include disability resource centers and officers into the admissions process, inviting them to distribute materials about self-identification and procedures associated with requesting accommodations. That can go a long way toward raising students’ consciousness and destigmatizing the need for additional resources.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 6, 2021

BigSIS is made of modules that manage admissions, gradebooks, and more. BigSIS – BigSIS is a cloud-based, customizable student information system, providing solutions to private schools across the United States and Canada. You select the modules you want to buy; many modules are included in the software package at no cost.

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Northeastern University

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Last Friday, (December 8, 2023) the Center for STEM Education at Northeastern University, with the College of Engineering/Admissions, hosted the fall 2023 edition of our Building Bridges event. Mingyang Lu: Systems Biology Modeling Introduction by Sue Freeman & NEU admissions Session Selection / Registration - thanks NEU volunteers!

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Newton STEM

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Admission is included with museum admission. Harvard Museums of Science and Culture will host an in-person event, Birds & Blooms , on December 3, 11AM-1PM at the Harvard Museum of Natural History (26 Oxford Street, Cambridge).

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

His admission made me emotional, but I quickly gathered myself and told him if he gave me the opportunity, I would help him learn how to read. Eventually, he revealed that the teacher had asked him to read; when I asked if he knew how to read, he dropped his head while a tear rolled down his face.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Our current grading system can be a way for kids to prove themselves and win college scholarships, or admission to selective colleges. In this installment of our ongoing Bootstraps series on educational equity, I requested my own college admission file to explore the outsize role grades can play.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In one recent example, thousands of high school students received a community college admission letter without ever applying in a bid by the State University of New York to attract potential freshmen.

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ED Surge

MAY 31, 2023

Riley Mulcahy Marketing/Admissions Associate, Compass High School For Mulcahy, the use of a visual tool—a graphic organizer—was pivotal to achieving his writing aspirations. Despite having dyslexia, he knew that he had ideas he wanted to communicate.

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ED Surge

JUNE 9, 2022

If “best” means the most prestigious and more selective admissions, then sure, current college rankings are doing what they’re meant to do. Which schools deserve to top lists of the best colleges in the U.S.? That depends on what you mean by “best.”

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Newton STEM

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Boston’s Museum of Science has a new temporary exhibit — New England Climate Stories — opening February 17 and included as part of museum admission. A new planetarium show, Explore: Our Changing Earth , will open February 19 , with separate admissions pricing, and is recommended for Grades 4-12 and adults.

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Educators Technology

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The School Forms section in 123 Form Builder contains numerous form templates to use in your teaching including: School Application Form Template Teacher Evaluation Form Template School Admission Form Template Student Satisfaction Form Template Classroom Observation Form Template Student Registration Form Template School Facilities Survey Template (..)

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Newton STEM

JUNE 18, 2023

The Discovery Museum (177 Main Street, Acton) will offer free admission on summer Fridays , 4:30PM-8PM. Treehouse and Discovery Woods close at dusk.) Reservations are required and can be made 10 days in advance. Donations of non-perishable food will be gratefully received for Open Table and the Acton Food Pantry.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Community colleges are often criticized for their open admission policy and the primitive nature of the education they offer, with some faculty holding less than a terminal degree in their discipline. Nevertheless, these two-year colleges continue to act as a stepping stone for many on a pathway to earning a bachelor’s degree and beyond.

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ED Surge

JULY 26, 2022

College presidents and admissions officers are realizing that one reason people aren’t filing into colleges anymore is because of the availability of jobs for those with badges rather than a traditional four-year degree, Docking says.

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Newton STEM

APRIL 16, 2023

Free with regular museum admission. Harvard students will share his legacy as a visionary scientist, a daring naturalist, and a passionate human rights advocate through stories and objects that reflect his professional achievements and travels in the Amazon and Indonesia. Free parking starting at noon at the 52 Oxford Street Garage.

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Newton STEM

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The cost is included in the cost of museum admission. Harvard Museums of Science and Culture will celebrate National Fossils Day on October 8 , 1PM-4PM, with a full schedule of short talks and table-top presentations for all ages about invertebrate paleontology and evolution. The program features paleontologists who speak Spanish and English.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Reading and comprehending scientific text is a fundamental skill required for students to score well on college admission tests, such as the ACT. Reading scientific text can help students develop the language and vocabulary necessary to communicate effectively about scientific topics.

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Newton STEM

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

The Discovery Museum (177 Main Street, Acton) will celebrate its 40th anniversary with an admission-free Community Day on September 10 , 9AM-4:30PM. Advance registration is required for all museum visits and opens ten days ahead, or on September 1 for this event. There will be indoor and outdoor activities, mini cupcakes, and a parade.

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OCTOBER 12, 2022

Museum admission is required: Saturday, October 15 : Boston Children’s Museum offers two sessions: 9AM-Noon and 1:30PM-4:30PM. Local museums are recognizing National Chemistry Week with “Fabulous Fibers: The Chemistry of Fabrics” hands-on activities at these times and locations.

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Newton STEM

JULY 17, 2022

Admission to the event is free; the museum will be closed except for access to bathrooms. will host its first STEM + Movie Night on the Lawn on July 21 (rain date July 22 ). Activities start at 7:30PM and the movie, FernGully , will start at 8:30PM. Advance reservations are not required.

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Newton STEM

MAY 30, 2022

Harvard Museums of Science and Culture will celebrate the summer solstice on June 21 , 5PM-9PM, with free admission to all four HMSC museums, as well as hands-on activities, food, music, and more. Free parking at the 52 Oxford Street Garage.

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Newton STEM

JULY 31, 2022

Admission to the event is free; the museum will be closed except for access to bathrooms. The Discovery Museum (177 Main Street, Acton) will present the movie Hidden Figures for its third STEM + Movie Night on the Lawn , on August 11 (rain date August 12 ). Activities start at 7:30PM and the movie will start at 8:30PM.

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Newton STEM

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Admission is free but each person attending must be registered. All children (5-17 years) must be escorted by an adult, and every adult must be a certified teacher or be escorted by a child or children. Children under 5 are not admitted. Space is limited. Register online. Adults must bring government photo identification.

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