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Even among the unusual and varied challenges in the life of students and parents trying to navigate the world of New York education, the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT) stands out. The SHSAT is a unique test given under unique conditions for admission to a unique cadre of schools: NYC's Specialized High Schools are the DOE's flagship secondary schools and admission to them is a high stakes affair. Here, one of our expert SHSAT prep tutors weighs in on the best approach to the exam.
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In recent years, homeschooling has increasingly become an attractive option for New York City students seeking educational alternatives. As specialists in homeschooling and homeschool coordination, we have witnessed great successes especially for students who have been wrestling with learning differences. The challenges for and concerns of families considering homeschooling are significant, so we want to share our thoughts about how to weigh this big decision.
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Balance is often the first challenge in the educational life of students across New York City. In places like Manhattan and Brooklyn, the vast increase over recent years in the volume of homework and extracurricular commitments for students at competitive schools has been seen to correlate to health and psychological effect. From our experience as in-home tutors, we offer advice to parents about monitoring their children's workload and the costs it might take on them.
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As in-home tutors and educational specialists, we witness daily the recent increase in school workloads, especially in New York City's competitive private schools. From Manhattan to Brooklyn, Queens to Staten Island, and across the Bronx, kids are working longer hours on homework and putting in more screen time. We often help provide tutoring and study skills support to manage the load, but we advise parents also to consider the psychical and mental costs.
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