| Before College, Costly Advice Just on Getting In The parents of some students are willing to pay $40,000 or so to try to ensure admission to select colleges. A growing field of independent admissions counselors is willing to accept it. feeds.nytimes.com |
Students up for awards A RECORD number of Edinburgh students have been nominated for a prestigious student media award. news.scotsman.com |
Education Secretary blames economy and councils for failure to meet pledge on class sizes EDUCATION Secretary Fiona Hyslop today claimed the recession and some councils are hindering progress on the SNP's commitment of cutting class sizes. news.scotsman.com |
School takes yellow route to green prize PUPILS at Carloway Primary School, on Lewis, recycled nearly 570 old phone books to become this year's Yellow Pages Recycling Champions for Scotland. news.scotsman.com |
Balerno High School roof collapses in snow FIRST-YEAR pupils at a city high school will not be able to return to class until Thursday after heavy snow caused part of a ceiling to collapse. news.scotsman.com |