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‘It’s very unfair’: NYC teachers blast in-person requirement for AP World Language exams Michael Elsen-Rooney, New York Daily News New York City foreign language teachers are furious that their star students might miss the all-important Advanced Placement World Language exams because of an “unfair” policy requiring the test to be taken in person. Roughly 700 students across the city are scheduled to take an AP World Language test this spring. The exam is the culminatio...

Parking meter enforcement suspended The Herkimer village board has voted to suspend enforcement of the downtown parking meters for two months, from Feb. 18 until April 18.   During that time, the police department will monitor the parking and forward its findings to the mayor and village board for their consideration regarding parking meter enforcement in the future. The board has heard concerns from businesses which lack off-street parking for their employees. ILION Village board meets Monday...

The route to trust in our institutions is through candor, competence and a clear sense of mission. Two examples, from Indiana and West Virginia, show how trust can be rebuilt one careful step at a time.

BFW High School Publishers Continues Investment in AP Courses with Two New Titles Share Article Top publisher for learning materials for Advanced Placement courses offers titles in two new subjects to support student learning BFW high school publishers Diversity and inclusion are intentionally and thoughtfully woven in the materials as they are being created, ensuring students of various backgrounds and levels of preparation can see themselves in their course materials, while at the same time l...

Helping Indiana students: Inaugural Fast Start students join Purdue in fall 2021 Share Article Purdue University will welcome its inaugural Fast Start students in fall 2021. Purdue Fast Start is a program dedicated to making a college degree more affordable and accessible. “I view coming to Purdue through Fast Start as a way to say ‘thank you’ to my parents for raising me and supporting me all these years.” WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (PRWEB) ...

Why Standardized Tests Matter Beyond College Admissions © (Getty Images) Teenage Students Sitting Examination With Teacher Invigilating The novel coronavirus pandemic has prompted notable changes to standardized testing for college admissions. This year, hundreds of colleges made the submission of exam scores optional, whereas others have decided to phase out the ACT or SAT testing requirement altogether within the next few years. In 2021, SAT and ACT exam centers may extend fewer test date...

Inaugural Fast Start students join Purdue in fall 2021 Note to journalists: Photos of the Wards and Herrell, and a Fast Start image are available on Google Drive. Sydney (left) and Jenelle Ward are getting a jump start on college through the innovative Fast Start program, which allows them to take courses for college credit and gain assured admittance into Purdue. Sydney will study biology, while Jenelle is enrolled in exploratory studies at Purdue for fall 2021. (Purdue University photo/submit...

Deadline nears for tuition-free college applications Two weeks remain to join essential workers applying for tuition-free college From Staff Reports FacebookTwitterEmail Frontline workers are encouraged to take the next step in their educational journey and apply for free college tuition towards an associate degree or  certificate at community college by Dec. 31. (Courtesy Photo) LANSING – With the Futures for Frontliners application deadline approaching, frontline workers are encouraged to...

Two weeks remain to join more than 100,000 essential workers applying for tuition-free college Two weeks remain to join more than 100,000 essential workers applying for tuition-free college FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    Two weeks remain to join more than 100,000 essential workers applying for tuition-free college   Futures for Frontliners application deadline is Dec. 31, state touts new regional career data and numerous opportunities for free education leading to high-demand, high-wage careers...

​Earn College Credit For What You Already Know At Rhode Island College, it is possible to earn college credit for what you already know. This is referred to as prior learning assessment, or PLA. There are multiple methods right now by which you can earn college credit for learning gained beyond the traditional classroom from tests, training, experience, etc. Current PLA options are described here and we are in the process of developing additional opportunities. Note: You must be enrolled at R...