“But he passed his STAAR exams… Students can answer fewer than 70% of the questions correctly on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) exams and still “pass.” …and she’s earns A’s and B’s in her regular and AP classes.” All Advanced Placement (AP) classes are not the same; the rigor of the […]
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We like to Party: 3 Reasons You Should Attend a Party School
Q: I want to attend Texas State University – San Marcos (formerly Southwest Texas State) because they have a good drama program. However, my parents think that it’s a party school.That’s why my parents want me to go to Oral Roberts in Tulsa. Should I avoid a school just because it has a reputation as […]
What You Should Know Before You Co-Sign a Student Loan
Did you know that the student loan people garnish retirees’ Social Security checks? Money borrowed today for tuition, fees, books, and supplies can cost students up to 15 percent of income for tomorrow’s healthcare, medicine, home repairs, and bucket list vacations (Department of Education’s Strengthening the Student Loan System to Better Protect All Borrowers). Momma, Daddy, […]