SAT extra time requests surge amid private school bias
The Los Angeles Times notes a >50 percent rise in students granted extra time for the SAT due to claimed learning disabilities, driven mainly by affluent private and public schools in wealthy white suburbs. The College Board worries privileged youth may gain unfair advantage. Separately, a Teen Research Unlimited survey finds about 19 percent of teens own cell phones, with roughly one in fourteen girls and one in sixteen boys reporting ownership and many planning to ask parents within a year.
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Teen survey on Presidents Day honors JFK above Lincoln
High school students surveyed by At-A-Glance calendar firm favor John F Kennedy for a holidays honor with 55 percent support. Franklin D Roosevelt and Thomas Jefferson are tied for second, while Bill Clinton trails with 5 percent.
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Formula One 99 sets a high bar for racing sims
Psygnosis partners with Studio 33 to deliver Formula One 99 for PlayStation. It offers Quick Race and a full Grand Prix season with real drivers Mika Hakkinen and Michael Schumacher. Deep customization, weather options, and crash damage choices reward hardcore fans while challenging newcomers. Graphics and sound impress, but full-season play may deter casual players.
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Walt Disney World Center Of Florida Fun
A tourism overview of Orlando and Central Florida highlights. Disney World appears as the premier attraction with Universal Studios Islands of Adventure and other sites like Celebration described. The piece notes marketing, cleanliness, and broad appeal, ending with a nod to Florida's many attractions and costs.
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Web sites compare colleges for smarter admissions choices
Comparison shopping for colleges goes beyond tuition and test scores. Tools like CollegeNET Embark and CampusTours offer filters by size location and majors, plus data on student body, admissions, and financial aid.
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