Preparing for Standardized Testing, Revamping the SAT and Social/Emotional Needs of Students

(Hours 3b,c) Rich talked to Felix Alvarado, Headmaster at Straight “A” Academy, for Is Our Children Learning.  Felix began the segment by speaking about work that he’s doing at West High School and in Goffstown to help prepare students to take the SAT.  They then shared about differences between the SAT and the ACT, measuring student progress, and more.  Tune in to get all of the details!

(Hour 3c) Rich took a call from former Hooksett School Board member John Lyscars, who inquired about the revamping of the SAT.  Felix then told Rich about an area in the new SAT that is a disappointment to him.  Finally, they discussed the tackling of social and emotional needs of students.