We're a family of two writers and a preschooler, looking for resources & advice on picking a place in the US to move to.
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posted by muckster
on Apr 3, 2013 -
27 answers
Dear Interlocutors from Ask MetaFilter,
Please help me understand if the sequence of the steps I figure out to transfer my son Edoardo from a private school in New York State to the New York City public school system is correct. Unfortunately the staff of the High School Enrollment Office is very laconic.
1) I have Edoardo's current school complete the "Out of City Request Form"
2) I fax the HS Enrollment Office 2 documents as a proof we are residents in New York City
3) I enter my high school choices in priority order on my "Round 2 and New Schools Choice Form". My question is: where may I find this form?
4) I return the completed and signed "Round 2 and New Schools Choice Form" to my guidance counselor. Here my question is: who is my guidance counselor?
Best,
teebay
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posted by teebay
on Jan 24, 2013 -
5 answers
Moving to a better school zone. Should I do it? Tough decisions concerning moving, staying put, and financial future.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 25, 2012 -
19 answers
My boyfriend and I want to move far enough away from where we live now that we're able to start something *new*. Help us figure out where to move that we will enjoy and how to move there. Details behind cut.
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posted by camylanded
on Aug 25, 2012 -
23 answers
What's the best way to ask people to do what they say they will do and to answer emails?
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posted by Fairchild
on Aug 14, 2012 -
37 answers
Please help me learn about outcomes from Reggio Emilia and similar project-based, progressive educational systems.
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posted by spbmp
on Jul 27, 2012 -
11 answers
To what extent do American Highschools resemble the stereotypical American Highschool seen in just about every movie and TV show ever, withever present competition for social status, rigidly defined cliques, omnipresent bullying, etc... etc?
posted by Artw
on Jul 18, 2012 -
86 answers
The McTootsalot family has outgrown our home, and we’re looking to move this summer. We love our area (Durham, NC) so if we could we’d love to just move into a larger house down the street that could accommodate our growing clan. However, there is a caveat: schools. How much importance we should place on schools?
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posted by Tooty McTootsalot
on May 29, 2012 -
20 answers
I'm looking for pointers to draw up a contract for an online subscription-based service. (UK based)
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posted by Ricardus
on May 16, 2012 -
4 answers
How can I come up with 250 sticks of 1GB DDR2 PC2-4200 RAM? (Our local high school has 150 PCs running Window 7 with just 1GB of RAM.)
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posted by Mike Mongo
on Feb 1, 2012 -
16 answers
What is it actually like going to a well above average public school system, compared to an average or below average one?
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posted by imabanana
on Nov 2, 2011 -
54 answers
What are some of the best blogs, websites, newsletters, etc. that explore the innovative uses of (and issues related to) technology and social media in K-12 education?
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posted by aheckler
on Oct 16, 2011 -
5 answers
What should I do about an aspiring Marine in my class who keeps encouraging others to join the service?
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posted by JimmyJames
on Oct 13, 2011 -
39 answers
So, I want to be a grant writer. I'm a published author many times over, and have no problem with the actual writing/convincing stuff, but it seems that is the least important part of the process.
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posted by timsteil
on Sep 26, 2011 -
9 answers
Where can I find information comparing the educational quality provided by the *best* public schools in America with your average public schools elsewhere in the industrialized world?
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posted by catesbie
on Jul 9, 2011 -
5 answers
I'm looking for blogs about teaching in infant or primary schools, preferably in the UK.
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posted by paduasoy
on Jul 9, 2011 -
3 answers
X% of people live within Y miles of a public school. Where can I find datapoints for X and Y?
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posted by bac
on Apr 25, 2011 -
12 answers
I am interested in online programs to become a medical coder. Trying to search for one is turning up hundreds.
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posted by JujuB
on Mar 1, 2011 -
5 answers
Are you a schoolteacher? Or an IT person working for a school? Which version of Flash do you use? (I'm especially looking for answers from the UK, but anything is helpful.)
posted by the latin mouse
on Dec 21, 2010 -
4 answers
I have a Masters and certification in Early Childhood. Now I'd like to work as a special educator. Seems the only way to get there is another Masters in Special Ed. I'd like to find a way to do this cheaply and quickly. I have looked into Teaching Fellows and similar programs, and all specifically require that applicants have no background in teaching. What can I do?
posted by rascalface
on Nov 5, 2010 -
5 answers
I've been doing some talking and thinking about WiFi in my community, and someone recently brought up the issue of wifi in schools. Apparently, parents want wifi to be banned in schools because after the introduction of wireless networks, their children are showing strange symptoms.
Does anyone know of any evidence or studies done on this?
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posted by tomcochrane
on Oct 21, 2010 -
19 answers
I am filling out graduate school applications and I was wondering if anyone knew the proper etiquette on how to list a GPA for a student that has attended multiple institutions.
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posted by Carnifex
on Aug 20, 2010 -
6 answers
Why are children so unwilling to tell their parents about their days in school? Is there a reason for this phenomenon, and does this phenomenon actually exist?
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posted by RajahKing
on Jun 4, 2010 -
54 answers
Any recommendations for songs for a Ukulele songbook to be used in schools in Kenya? A friend of mine got asked to to help make suggestions for the songbook.
posted by Artw
on May 18, 2010 -
4 answers
I'm planning a training for elementary and middle school educators on sexuality and gender in education. What do YOU wish your teachers/educators would have known/talked about/done/etc?
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posted by gleea
on Apr 26, 2010 -
23 answers
How would I go about finding pre-K programs, elementary, middle or high schools in Brooklyn that teach Russian as part of their daily routine? Looking for public or private, as well as after-school or weekend programs. Interested in programs for both heritage speakers and non-heritage speakers. Also, I know of only one such place so far - Bambi Academy - and am interested in what it is like or if there are similar schools. Ultimate goal is for my future kids to be fully bilingual. I'd be willing to move around the NYC / Long Island area, as well, if there are exceptional schools there that could help make this happen. Also interested in finding education-oriented blogs or forums for NYC, if that might help answer this question.
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posted by lorrer
on Mar 16, 2010 -
3 answers
Anyone know of a middle school within driving distance of Fairfield County, CT that operates with open classrooms?
posted by archimago
on Mar 13, 2010 -
3 answers
Does anyone know the San Francisco private school system? Want a seriously engaging and academic (also nurturing, non-competitive) school for my (currently) 3rd and K boys, can't find any online guides worth anything, don't have many contacts in the city. We've been public school people all our lives but I don't think it's going to work with this move.
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posted by Wittamer
on Jan 25, 2010 -
8 answers
what are the best private/independent schools in the boston area?
(feel free to define "best" however you see fit)
posted by LittlePumpkin
on Jan 19, 2010 -
11 answers
I'm moving with my family to Connecticut in a few weeks. Definitely western CT, probably SW CT. Need advice on rent and elementary schools, specifically: "Where should I live that has a good balance of cheap rent vs. good schools"?
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posted by taumeson
on Dec 8, 2009 -
6 answers
Which (if any) NYC area colleges and Universities are teaching valid hand marked-up xhtml and css in their web design courses?
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posted by stagewhisper
on Nov 17, 2009 -
1 answer
Need advice: what is the best way to educate a child who is a follower in large groups but an independent leader in small groups?
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posted by lynnie-the-pooh
on Sep 30, 2009 -
15 answers
I need advice/info about the best neighborhoods/school districts in Boulder/Denver Co.
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posted by pearlybob
on Jun 27, 2009 -
9 answers
This is a stupid question, but can someone please explain to me the difference between an I.S. school and a J.H.S. school in the New York public school system? It seems both schools cater to grades 6, 7 and 8 so I'm curious about the difference in naming and the history of this system of abbreviation.
Also, what does I.S. stand for?
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posted by nonmerci
on May 15, 2009 -
8 answers
Is there anything in real life like
Xavier Institute for Higher Learning, formerly Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters minus the mutants?
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posted by MrMulan
on Apr 8, 2009 -
17 answers
What web framework, preferably in Python, should I use to develop a student reports web application?
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posted by topynate
on Feb 15, 2009 -
9 answers
Design Filter: Does anyone have any good best-of-field examples of corporate/institutional websites that are well-integrated with blogs?
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posted by rokusan
on Jan 23, 2009 -
1 answer
I am trying to locate a copy of a Charles Osgood column entitled "A very Good School". It is at least 15 years old and I have lost my original copy that was published in the local newspaper. Can you help?
posted by pamspanda
on Jan 4, 2009 -
7 answers
