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Im so thrilled to see all of you here in centennial hall. Also id like to welcome all of the people in the overflow area which is in the back of the second floor. And if any of you get tired of standing, there are seats Still Available there. Actually, i am just absolutely thrilled that Dale Russakoff chose the Newark Public Library to launch her brand new book, her muchanticipated, her absolutely fascinating, brand new book, the prize, with the subtitle, whos in charge of americas schools. This...

[applause] thank you very much. I must begin by apologizing for holding you folk up for almost 20 minutes. Now that newark is revitalizing the traffic at this time [laughter] it is impossible. But thats a good thing, i think. So while i apologize, im also happy that i got caught up in newarks overflow traffic tonight. Its my role to lay out the ground rules for our conversation. We will begin with the author, dale russ cough Dale Russakoff, making a presentation. She will then be fold by the thr...

Sharie Johnson the same project impacting jays market also affects several other streets. Like tropicana and paradise. Even decatur and valley view. Across town at sunset and eastern. Is the paradise whitney interceptor. A 13mile pipeline impacting a handful of intersections around town. And drivers like kato mckay squeeze through daily. kato mckay, motorists lanes moving from two lanes to one lane now you feel like you stuck in chicago traffic or l. A. Traffic Sharie Johnson and some people hav...

Mistakes, were joined by melissa cohen. Shes an author and an expert on education. Welcome. Hi. Its a pleasure to be here. Choosing a college seems pretty scary for most of us. Of course. Its one of the biggest decisions youll make as a teenager, but it doesnt have to be the hardest. You have a list of the top five mistakes teens make. So lets start with number five. You say that its not smart to pick a school simply because someone we know went there. Yes. Parents, relatives, and friends often ...

Kind of, like, the atmosphere and what the campus life is like, and then if they have, like, the major that im interested in and sports. I guess things like whether its good for my major. To me, its very important, one, to have the teachers who are able to teach you. Also, the connections that the school is able to give you, like, after the way they help you, like, apply for jobs. Like i said, there are a plethora of factors to consider. Unfortunately, too many of us base our decisions on the wr...

Hi. Its a pleasure to be here. Choosing a college seems pretty scary for most of us. Of course. Its one of the biggest decisions youll make as a teenager, but it doesnt have to be the hardest. You have a list of the top five mistakes teens make. So lets start with number five. You say that its not smart to pick a school simply because someone we know went there. Yes. Parents, relatives, and friends often encourage us to go to the schools that they went to, cause they had a great time. Just becau...

You to get in . No. Being a legacy is just a factor on your application. It does not guarantee admission. Okay. So, whats the next thing to avoid basing your School Decisions on . The social life. Just because a school has great parties, beaches, or skiing does not mean its the place for you. Youre there for to learn, not for an extended vacation. You need to make sure that the school offers the academics that youre interested in so you can be successful. Moving on to number three. Sports. Just ...

If youre planning on going to college, theres a and heres a great s. A. T. Word to remember plethora of factors to consider. The most important thing to me, i think, is that its, like, specific for the major i want to have. The size of the campus and how much money and, like, if i get a scholarship. The location of the school and how big or small it is and kind of, like, the atmosphere and what the campus life is like, and then if they have, like, the major that im interested in and sports. I gu...

Plethora of factors to consider. Unfortunately, too many of us base our decisions on the wrong ones. To help us avoid making those mistakes, were joined by melissa cohen. Shes an author and an expert on education. Welcome. Hi. Its a pleasure to be here. Choosing a college seems pretty scary for most of us. Of course. Its one of the biggest decisions youll make as a teenager, but it doesnt have to be the hardest. You have a list of the top five mistakes teens make. So lets start with number five....

Pretty scary for most of us. Of course. Its one of the biggest decisions youll make as a teenager, but it doesnt have to be the hardest. You have a list of the top five mistakes teens make. So lets start with number five. You say that its not smart to pick a school simply because someone we know went there. Yes. Parents, relatives, and friends often encourage us to go to the schools that they went to, cause they had a great time. Just because they had a wonderful experience doesnt mean that you ...