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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Publishers are urged to offer schools access to the great works of English literature at low cost by the Education Secretary. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2015-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a recent radio interview, New England Patriors quarterback Tom Brady mentioned a transformative self-help book that serves as a 'mantra' for his life. Brady says he's been reading the book every year since 2002. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
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According to insiders, David Kuhn at Kuhn Projects is shopping an essay collection by the comedian that some believe will draw a high seven figure advance. Kuhn did not respond to requests for comment. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In the 'Potter' books, Hogwarts students always head back to school on Sept. 1. Many fans are celebrating today and 'Potter' fanatics have a new book (by Rowling although not set in the 'Potter' universe), a new theme park, and – a bit farther out – a new movie to look forward to. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Robin Stevens’ children’s detective series Murder Most Unladylike has been optioned for television and film by independent production company Pilot Media. Pilot Media optioned the rights from Emily Hayward Whitlock, head of book to film at The Artists’ Partnership, who was acting on behalf of... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As students sharpen their pencils and charge their mobile devices, teachers and librarians tell us how they’re preparing for the first day of school. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The president of the American Association of School Librarians discusses the changing nature of her profession, and what colleagues can do to deal with shrinking budgets. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author Philip Pullman has said the UK is run by “philistines and barbarians” as government plans appear to reduce the status of arts subjects in secondary schools. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Linda K. Wertheimer, author of "Faith Ed.," explains how educating today's children about world religions could heighten tolerance. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bill Clegg, Anne Enright, Marlon James, Laila Lalami, Tom McCarthy, Chigozie Obioma, Andrew O'Hagan, Marilynne Robinson, Anuradha Roy, Sunjeev Sahota, Anna Smaill, Anne Tyler and Hanya Yanagihara are this year's Man Booker "Dozen", longlisted for the £50,000 prize. There are five US authors on... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Lincolnshire library campaigners have called the council’s aim of transforming its library service “perverse” at the High Court. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In regards to the current debate on whether authors should be paid for events in schools, the question, of course, is not should children’s authors and illustrators be paid a fee? Of course they should. In the words of a school librarian, quoted in this week’s Times Educational Supplement: “You... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Scout is all grown up—and Jem is, well, you'll see... Go Set A Watchman Go Set a Watchman, Harper Lee's long-awaited prequel to her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel To Kill a Mockingbird, hits shelves July 14. But if that still seems like too long to wait, both The Wall Street Journal and The... Continue reading at Fast Company
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Hachette Children’s Group (HCG) has appointed Heather Crossley, current publisher of Ladybird Books, to the newly created role of pre-school and baby publisher. Starting in early autumn, Crossley will create a new pre-school and baby imprint. She will report directly to c.e.o. Hilary Murray... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Following the debate over whether authors should be paid to appear at festivals, children’s writers have warned that fewer schools are now offering to pay for author visits. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canadian author Marie-Louise Gay expounds on the importance of maintaining funding for the job of school librarians. The post The Essential Role of School Librarians appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Arts Council England (ACE) has launched a £1.2m fund to support creative writing in schools. Meanwhile, ACE's recently appointed chief executive Darren Henley has urged the government to cease cuts to art funding. Between October 2015 and October 2018, ACE will invest in three funding awards... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harry Potter author’s lawyer says allegations left her ‘distressed’, but she is ending her libel case after receiving an apology and substantial damagesAuthor JK Rowling has been “fully vindicated and her reputation restored” following the Daily Mail’s apology for alleging she wrote a “sob... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-05-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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David Remnick, the longtime editor of The New Yorker, recently recounted a meeting during the early days of online publishing when the veteran sports essayist Roger Angell said he would always “want to be able to describe, in English, how t ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
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Classroom Library Company has been awarded a nearly $9 million contract with the New York City Department of Education’s Core Curriculum program for its 2015-2016 Classroom Libraries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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