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        Higher Education
        What are Anchor Papers?
        What are Anchor Papers?
        Student papers that serve as examples of poor, medium quality, and high-level mastery for a given assignment.
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        What is a Work Sample?
        What is a Work Sample?
        Any example of a student’s work or activity that can be used to assess their development or mastery of a topic or skill.
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        What is an Unstructured Interview?
        What is an Unstructured Interview?
        An unplanned interview conducted by a teacher based on an organic, unrehearsed performance by a student.
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        What are Tuition Tax Credits?
        What are Tuition Tax Credits?
        Tuition tax credits provide families with an income tax credit for private school expenses that may include tuition and textbooks. Some states offer a tax deduction instead of a credit. Additionally, some states allow any family with an enrolled child to take a credit or deduction, while others limit eligibility
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        What are Scholarship Tax Credits?
        What are Scholarship Tax Credits?
        Scholarship tax credits allow businesses and individuals to receive tax credits for donating money to nonprofit or private organizations that give scholarships. Students can choose from an approved list of private schools and in some cases out of district public schools, much like using a voucher.
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        What is an Education Savings Account (ESA)?
        What is an Education Savings Account (ESA)?
        The state puts funds into a special savings account that parents manage for educational expenses. These funds represent part or all of the money the state would have spent to educate the child in public school. This can then be used for qualifying expenses that can include tutoring, test prep,
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        What are Core Courses?
        What are Core Courses?
        Describe the basic courses that are required for most college students before declaring a major and entering a specific field of study. These classes typically account for 30-40% of a bachelor’s degree.
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        What is a Community College?
        What is a Community College?
        An Institution of higher learning that offers associate’s degrees for two years of study in a program, and serves as a bridge to a four-year program leading to a bachelors’ degree.
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        What is Tuition Discounting?
        What is Tuition Discounting?
        Colleges provide discounted tuition to select students in the form of grant money and scholarships, allowing them to attend at a cheaper rate than the sticker price. In theory, such discounts can increase enrollment, leading to an overall increase in total tuition revenue for the university. In this context, tuition
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        What is Accreditation?
        What is Accreditation?
        Is a regional or national stamp of approval and is an affirmation that the school’s educational programs meet quality standards. In higher education, a university may seek accreditation for its overall academic program, but it doesn’t stop there. Colleges/schools and their departments/programs must also become accredited. For instance, a college/school
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