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The ‘Public Elites’

We have been talking about what makes for a great high school. I was surprised when I first started writing my compiled list of America’s Best 100 high schools that is was missing some notable names. Where was Bronx Science, and Stuyvesant? My answer came soon enough as I continued my research. These “public elites” are deliberately left off of the list because so many of their students score significantly higher than average on SAT and ACT tests. While I don’t want to take the space necessary to high light what makes all of these schools so special, I thought … Continue reading →

High School – Get Involved

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As high school reunion time rolls around each year I hear the same conversations. There are those people who absolutely cannot wait to get back and talk with friends. They are right in the middle of all of the planning and meeting. Then there are people who know that they will not be attending and have no desire to do so. People have very different views on their high school years. I think that one factor in determining if you have an enjoyable high school career is involvement. People who are more involved in their high school activities are happier … Continue reading →