If it is no longer a college would it lose it's real estate tax privileges?

Don't know enough about Sweet Briar to speculate if the "bubble" caused it's downfall but I totally agree with Cuban that there is a bubble that is waiting to burst. What a beautiful campus - if Va needs another state college (Honors college) this is probably ripe for the taking or maybe a private school could follow some of this advice: http://www.businessinsider.com/sweet-briar-college-campus-financial-asset-2015-4

Yes a loan is not a scholarship or grant and IMHO should not be called "aid". When I got the mortgage on my house nobody used the term "aid".

I think most of the home schooling at the high school level will be outsourced due to technology advances. This has certainly started already. So at the high school level it will be almost a private school model. Because of this trend, there may be a further push for private school vouchers.

Outside of the core mission of a college - this should be done by a charitable organization not the college!

Both articles make some good points but they are one theme positions. I would really like to see a well researched Atlantic Monthly article that went into all the main contributors to increased college costs and then ask for ideas how to get us away from this train-wreck that we are on. By the way the comments add a lot to the NYT article such as: "Teaching is taking a back seat -- not to research, but to nice buildings, sports teams, administrative bloat, marketing, etc, etc, on and on. The University is being run like a business, with the goal of getting more consumers, not creating better educated citizens"

Interesting article on a new STEM school that combines high school level with community college level for free: <http://www.eetimes.com/document.asp?doc_id=1325685> This is another idea on saving overall college costs.

On sale now http://www.springer.com/us/book/9780387967875

James Madison High School Math ends at PreCalc no AP classes K12.com and Connections Academy have a lot of courses, honors and AP and they are free public charters in PA I have heard some mixed reviews of course the student has to be more self motivated - which the virtual charters do mention in their literature

I will soon be "playing" Guidance Counselor for my 11th Grade nephew. I am looking for college major suggestions for a strong quantitative skills (Math, Science) person. He is well rounded, very out-going and does quite well in all his subjects. Being an Engineer, I tend to push that but would like to hear about other majors and corresponding careers that require strong quantitative skills. An example career would be an Actuary I believe they recruit Math majors. thanks in advance

It would be very helpful if you add your state of residence. This will help folks here list your free or almost free options. Is she home-schooled now or attending a B&M school?

This was quite interesting. <http://www.marketplace.org/topics/education/learning-curve/american-students-head-germany-free-college> hopefully Marketplace doesn't do April fools jokes.

see If your library has "Pre-Calculus Problem Solver" by REA I used the "Calculus Problem Solver" back in college before the WWW existed! Today I would probably just look it up on the Web.

Unless they changed least common denominator since I went to school I think this book is confusing LCD with LCM: http://www.wallace.ccfaculty.org/book/7.3%20LCD.pdf My son's textbook had a similar mistake for the LCD of x^2 and x^3.

tangent with apologies - a masters is unnecessary over-qualification and expense for Elementary level teachers IMHO - the bureaucrats need to stop this crap - has anyone looked at any data to support this?

save your money - I was given one for free - not worth much more

See the High School forum it has a pinned thread

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I looked at the Glencoe that 3andMe referenced and I thought it was not too bad on the busy scale - maybe after seeing Holt all year (my son's Algebra 2 text) I am blinded to less busy texts :coolgleamA: I do find the Foerster visually appealing just supplement it with some Probability and Statistics

This is a Common-Core text so may have to find supplements when using older texts to match the content covered. free (paid for by New York State) CC supplements: http://greatminds.net/maps/math/module-pdfs -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Glencoe Algebra 1 Student Edition C2014: 1st Edition ISBN-13: 9780076639236 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education Publication date: 7/6/2012 Edition number: 1 ============================== Table of Contents Chapter 0 Preparing for Algebra 0-1 Plan for Problem Solving 0-2 Real Numbers 0-3 Operations with Integers 0-4 Adding and Subtracting Rational Numbers 0-5 Multiplying and Dividing Rational Numbers 0-6 The Percent Proportion 0-7 Perimeter 0-8 Area 0-9 Volume 0-10 Surface Area 0-11 Simple Probability and Odds 0-12 Mean, Median, Mode, Range and Quartiles 0-13 Representing DataUnit 1 Relationships between Quantities Chapter 1 Expressions, Equations, and Functions 1-1 Variables and Expressions 1-2 Order of Operations 1-3 Properties of Numbers Extend 1-3 Algebra Lab: Accuracy 1-4 The Distributive Property 1-5 Equations 1-6 Relations 1-7 Functions Extend 1-7 Graphing Technology Lab: Representing Functions1-8 Interpreting Graphs of Functions Chapter 2 Linear Equations 2-1 Writing Equations Explore 2-2 Algebra Lab: Solving Equations 2-2 Solving One-Step Equations Explore 2-3 Algebra Lab: Solving Multi-Step Equations 2-3 Solving Multi-Step Equations 2-4 Solving Equations with the Variable on Each Side 2-5 Solving Equations Involving Absolute Value 2-6 Ratios and Proportions Extend 2-6 Spreadsheet Lab: Descriptive Modeling 2-7 Percent of Change Extend 2-7 Algebra Lab: Percentiles 2-8 Literal Equations and Dimensional Analysis2-9 Weighted AveragesUnit 2 Linear Relationships Chapter 3 Linear Functions Explore 3-1 Algebra Lab: Analyzing Linear Graphs 3-1 Graphing Linear Equations3-2 Solving Linear Equations by Graphing Extend 3-2 Graphing Technology Lab: Graphing Linear EquationsExplore 3-3 Algebra Lab: Rate of Change of a Linear Function 3-3 Rate of Change and Slope 3-4 Direct Variation 3-5 Arithmetic Sequences as Linear Functions Extend 3-5 Algebra Lab: Inductive and Deductive Reasoning 3-6 Proportional and Nonproportional Relationships Chapter 4 Equations of Linear Functions Explore 4-1 Graphing Technology Lab: Investigating Slope-Intercept Form 4-1 Graphing Equations in Slope-Intercept Form Extend 4-1 Graphing Technology Lab: The Family of Linear Graphs 4-2 Writing Equations in Slope-Intercept Form 4-3 Writing Equations in Point-Slope Form 4-4 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines 4-5 Scatter Plots and Lines of Fit Extend 4-5 Algebra Lab: Correlation and Causation 4-6 Regression and Median-Fit Lines 4-7 Inverse Linear Functions Extend 4-7 Algebra Lab: Drawing Inverses Chapter 5 Linear Inequalities 5-1 Solving Inequalities by Addition and Subtraction Explore 5-2 Algebra Lab: Solving Inequalities 5-2 Solving Inequalities by Multiplication and Division 5-3 Solving Multi-Step Inequalities Explore 5-4 Algebra Lab: Reading Compound Statements 5-4 Solving Compound Inequalities 5-5 Inequalities Involving Absolute Value 5-6 Graphing Inequalities in Two VariablesExtend 5-6 Graphing Technology Lab: Graphing Inequalities Chapter 6 Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities 6-1 Graphing Systems of Equations Extend 6-1 Graphing Technology Lab: Systems of Equations 6-2 Substitution 6-3 Elimination Using Addition and Subtraction 6-4 Elimination Using Multiplication 6-5 Applying Systems of Linear Equations Extend 6-5 Algebra Lab: Using Matrices to Solve Systems of Equations6-6 Systems of InequalitiesExtend 6-6 Graphing Technology Lab: Systems of InequalitiesUnit 3 Exponential and Quadratic Relationships Chapter 7 Exponents and Exponential Functions 7-1 Multiplication Properties of Exponents 7-2 Division Properties of Exponents 7-3 Rational Exponents 7-4 Scientific NotationExplore 7-5 Graphing Technology Lab: Family of Exponential Functions7-5 Exponential FunctionsExtend 7-5 Graphing Technology Lab: Solving Exponential Equations and Inequalities7-6 Growth and DecayExtend 7-6 Algebra Lab: Analyzing Exponential Equations7-7 Geometric Sequences as Exponential FunctionsExtend 7-7 Algebra Lab: Average Rate of Change of Exponential Functions7-8 Recursive Formulas Chapter 8 Quadratic Expressions and Equations Explore 8-1 Algebra Lab: Adding and Subtracting Polynomials8-1 Adding and Subtracting Polynomials8-2 Multiplying a Polynomial by a Monomial Explore 8-3 Algebra Lab: Multiplying Polynomials 8-3 Multiplying Polynomials 8-4 Special Products Explore 8-5 Algebra Lab: Factoring Using the Distributive Property 8-5 Using the Distributive Property Explore 8-6 Algebra Lab: Factoring Trinomials 8-6 Solving x2 + bx + c = 0 8-7 Solving ax2 + bx + c = 0 8-8 Differences of Squares 8-9 Perfect Squares Chapter 9 Quadratic Functions and Equations 9-1 Graphing Quadratic FunctionsExtend 9-1 Graphing Technology Lab: Rate of Change of a Quadratic Function 9-2 Solving Quadratic Equations by Graphing Extend 9-2 Graphing Technology Lab: Quadratic Inequalities Explore 9-3 Graphing Technology Lab: Family of Quadratic Functions 9-3 Transformations of Quadratic FunctionsExtend 9-3 Graphing Technology Lab: Systems of Linear and Quadratic Equations 9-4 Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square Extend 9-4 Algebra Lab: Finding the Maximum or Minimum Value 9-5 Solving Quadratic Equations by Using the Quadratic Formula 9-6 Analyzing Functions with Successive Differences and Ratios Extend 9-6 Graphing Technology Lab: Curve Fitting 9-7 Special FunctionsExtend 9-7 Graphing Technology Lab: Piecewise-Linear Functions Unit 4 Advanced Functions and Equations Chapter 10 Radical Functions and Geometry Explore 10-1 Algebra Lab: Inverse Functions10-1 Square Root Functions Extend 10-1 Graphing Technology Lab: Graphing Square Root Functions 10-2 Simplifying Radical Expressions Extend 10-2 Algebra Lab: Rational and Irrational Numbers 10-3 Operations with Radical Expressions Extend 10-3 Algebra Lab: Simplifying nth Root Expressions10-4 Radical Equations 10-5 The Pythagorean Theorem Extend 10-5 Algebra Lab: Distance on the Coordinate PlaneExplore 10-6 Algebra Lab: Trigonometric Ratios 10-6 Trigonometric Ratios Chapter 11 Rational Functions and Equations Explore 11-1 Graphing Technology Lab: Inverse Variation 11-1 Inverse Variation Explore 11-2 Graphing Technology Lab: Family of Rational Functions11-2 Rational Functions 11-3 Simplifying Rational ExpressionsExtend 11-3 Graphing Technology Lab: Simplifying Rational Expressions 11-4 Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions 11-5 Dividing Polynomials 11-6 Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions 11-7 Mixed Expressions and Complex Fractions 11-8 Rational Equations and FunctionsExtend 11-8 Graphing Technology Lab: Solving Rational Equations Unit 5 Data Analysis Chapter 12 Statistics and Probability 12-1 Samples and Studies Extend 12-1 Algebra Lab: Evaluating Published Data12-2 Statistics and Parameters 12-3 Distributions of Data 12-4 Comparing Sets of Data 12-5 Simulations 12-6 Permutations and Combinations 12-7 Probability of Compound Events Extend 12-7 Algebra Lab: Two-Way Frequency Tables12-8 Probability Distributions Extend 12-8 Graphing Technology Lab: The Normal Curve

For rigor comparison University of Michigan Calculus 1 http://dept.math.lsa.umich.edu/courses/115/ It is taken by the majority of students intending to major in mathematics, science, or engineering as well as students heading for many other fields. The emphasis is on concepts and solving problems rather than theory and proof. http://www.math.lsa.umich.edu/~kesmith/Math115.2014.html "Math 115 is a first course in Calculus at the college level, which is different than high school calculus, even if you took an AP course. This is an extremely hard class, and the ``curve" is tough. You need to be very disciplined to get a good grade."

look at a sample of Fresh Approach http://cathyduffyreviews.com/math/Fresh-Approach-Algebra-and-Geometry.htm

In addition to being well-rounded as a good goal, STEM fields can not employ every American and those that were never meant to be "STEMies" will not get jobs.

How about: Texas Connections Academy OR Texas Virtual Academy K12.com if they have limited resources these free public charters have AP and Honors classes (at least the AZ flavors of these schools do) that could used for 9th and 10th grade then after the student reaches the junior year they can take the free DE courses

"You may wonder why Finland’s education authorities now insist that all schools must spend time on integration and phenomenon-based teaching when Finnish students’ test scores have been declining in the most recent international tests. The answer is that educators in Finland think, quite correctly, that schools should teach what young people need in their lives rather than try to bring national test scores back to where they were." two thumbs up! even if "integration and phenomenon-based teaching" turns out to be another fad at least they have a proper goal in mind