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Is Algebra Necessary?
August 3, 2012
In an article titled “Is Algebra Necessary?” Andrew Hacker of the NY Times recently wrote, “Yes, young people should learn to read and write and do long division, whether they want to or not. But there is no reason to force them to grasp vectorial angles and discontinuous functions
Eduprofile: An Antidote to NYC School Application Anxiety
November 9, 2011
If you are an NYC parent, you know how competitive the school application process can be. The number of elite private and public schools are limited, the number of applicants is vast, and the admissions process is complex. NYC is a city in which parents approach daycare or elementary school admiss
Love, A Lil’ Luck, and – Mostly – Hard-Work: The Woman behind Lucky Lil’ Darlings
November 4, 2011
A new mom was recently heard saying, “I wouldn’t leave my baby at home with anyone! There’s only one company I would even consider, and that’s Lucky Lil’ Darlings!” If you’re a mom who’s ever had hesitations about leaving your children home with a sitter, Lucky Lil’ Darlings (L
What is YOUR sitter doing?
November 2, 2011
Written by Jordan Nosanchuck, BT Detroit Ambassador
How young is too young for a sitter?
Today, as I was waiting in line to cash out at a clothing store, I was standing behind a girl in her late teens. A female shopping buddy and the two younger girls she was babysitting accompanied her.
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The Tutor Boom
October 20, 2011
For some parents, “tutors have become like that proverbial bag of potato chips” – you can’t stop at just one, writes Missy Sullivan. In recent years, the tutoring industry, referred to by Smart Money as the “supplemental education” sector, has boomed into a






