San Francisco Bay Area, Tri-Valley Region
California Public High Schools
California schools rank among the lowest 5% nationally, even though we spend the most money per pupil. When your student takes state tests, remember that our score reflect our mediocre state standards. The real measure shows up, for instance in the Cal State University Early Assessment testing for college (EAP) in math and English. In 2006, Amador High School's students scored an average of 27% on the English test, and Foothill scored 34%. Not good. These scores are not generally publicized. If anything, the districts promote the scores on the California State testing, which reflects mediocre state standards. All sorts of statistics tell us, by the way, that our dismal educational standards and results, cannot be blamed on illegal immigration. Editorial opinion: It is our belief that we will not reform education in this state, or the United States in general, until we force the teachers' union to cooperate, which they refuse to do.
Summer 2009 - Students in Tri-Valley: Special Offering
As our schools continue to fail our students, we add to our efforts to prepare students for success in high school and college. This summer we are teaching one-on-one classes in learning and self teaching. Our fee if $70.00 per 80 minute session. The students will have work to do between sessions. The format of these sessions will be based on the latest studies on learning, and retention of knowledge. Increasingly, our students need to become self-learners, and at the high school level they generally do not know how to adequately study, let alone teach themselves. Our motto is: "Study smarter, not harder." This means the student learns to study efficiently for the maximum learning and recall, without adding unrealistic expectations of study hours. They learn to accomplish more in the time they spend on each subject, and to understand more about the demands of their courses, and the importance of preparing for college. Sessions are geared toward general studying efficiency, and specific methods for each academic discipline. In addition, we offer instruction in essay writing, and preparation for upcoming math classes.
University of California application essay prompts are online as of October 1, along with the application. Prompts are on page 16 of the Directions Booklet.
UC Essay topics, class of 2010: Find them here as soon as available.
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