Pressing the "no" button on the Harvard University admissions page for accepted students was one of the most difficult things Farmington High School valedictorian Tyler Hoffman has ever done. "The name was definitely a major factor in my decision to apply early to Harvard. I sort of convinced myself that Harvard was the best fit for me because of its prestige, and then I ultimately just decided on Princeton because that's what my gut was telling me," said Hoffman, who was also accepted to Yale University. At Princeton University he'll study math, economics and computer science. Hoffman has a long list of accomplishments that helped him get into the most prestigious schools in the nation. He is a U.S. Presidential Scholar, one of two selected from the state; a National Merit Scholarship winner, and he also won a Connecticut Governor's Scholar Award. He also received the Harvard Prize Book Award, a national AP Scholar award, and was a National Honor Society Scholarship Regional Winner. He played soccer and baseball in high school, and was one of 12 finalists selected in the U.S. for the Wendy's High School Heisman award. But Hoffman said his most important accomplishment was starting Tyler's Exercise and Activity Mission (TEAM), a volunteer after-school program in Farmington and Avon elementary schools. "I noticed some of my friends in high school were making really poor eating decisions at lunch, a lot of them weren't exercising very often, and it was kind of frustrating... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'
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How one school librarian has addressed fake news in his curriculum -- and how it can be replicated. Continue reading at Book Riot
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to announce temporary relief from business rates for high-street shops at his first Budget today. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Century has pre-empted a high-concept love story "for the 'Fleabag' generation" by debut author Emma Hughes in a two-book deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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“It was a challenge to see if I still had Wayside School inside me,” the author says. It turns out, he did. Continue reading at The Washington Post
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“It was a challenge to see if I still had Wayside School inside me,” the author says. It turns out, he did. Continue reading at The Washington Post
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A humorous behind-the-scenes look at bookseller prep for an author school visit. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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5 books events in L.A. the week of Feb. 8, including Lidia Yuknavitch, Diane Ravitch, and surf photography Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
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Peloton has failed to convince the court that the National Music Publishers Association violated federal antitrust laws. If you'll recall, the NMPA sued Peloton in early 2019, accusing it of using songs in its workout videos without obtaining the pro... Continue reading at Engadget
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Scarlett Thomas continues her streak of turning complicated subjects into must-read novels. Continue reading at The Washington Post
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Ocean Vuong, bestselling author of "On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous," joins the L.A. Times Book Club on Jan. 27. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
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Transworld has donated 4,000 copies of Our Planet to three schools in London and Middlesbrough. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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The government will announce cuts to business rates in the Queen’s Speech today (19th December) in a bid to revive the high street. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Vintage Books and education charity Football Beyond Borders have teamed up for a poetry and spoken word session for footballer Eniola Aluko’s new book, They Don’t Teach This (Yellow Jersey). Continue reading at The Bookseller
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We offer some educational events of interest at the ALA Midwinter Meeting, which will take place January 24–28 in Philadelphia. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Sora, OverDrive Education’s K–12 student reading app, is marking its first birthday with some impressive stats, as well as ed tech honors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Librarians share their takeaways from the American Association of School Librarians National Conference, which wrapped up November 16 in Louisville, Ky. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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With a massive online following, Lucy Wyndham-Read could be on the verge of publishing success with her book based on a seven-minute workout. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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More than 400 pupils at Stormzy's former school were treated to an event with the grime rapper Continue reading at The Bookseller
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A new company working across London and New York, International Literary Properties, has been launched to acquire and manage the intellectual property in literary estates and to exploit the rights and cash flows deriving from them. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Tramp Press has acquired Line, a "smart" and "experimental" dystopian debut, commenting on contemporary issues, by Irish writer Niall Bourke. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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