Someone asked me a great sat essay questions “Is using Sarah Palin as an example a good idea in my SAT Essay?” Here s how I responded: Despite this being an election year talking about politics in your SAT Essay, even an amazing historic event such as the nomination of Sarah Palin as McCain s [...]

Now that lists of high school rankings are being published in the media, parents, teachers, and students will no doubt be wondering where “their” school ranks on the list. The lists of high school rankings are based on student test results. I would argue that the criteria for what makes a high school a good [...]

California High Schools
California high schools range, like most across the nation, from those high in standards to those severely lacking?in quality, in tools and materials, and in morale.
But as a community college instructor who taught at-risk students from the ?feeder? California high schools in the summer, I would like to focus on the quality institutions?using [...]

High School Class Reunion Advice
Let’s admit it; we all love and cherish those crazy high school years. Okay, maybe not exactly. It seems like high school goes great for some, and pretty darn terrible for others. I have to say that it wasn’t so special for me. I was just kind of there. Anyway, I [...]

High School Class Reunion Tips
I can hardly believe it, but my high school class reunion is just around the corner. I’ve volunteered to help out with the planning, and my task is to track down as many alumni as possible. I didn’t really keep in touch with anyone once I went off to college, so [...]