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Hillary Clinton retweeted the

artappraiser — Thu, 23 May 2019 03:27:35 +0000

Hillary Clinton retweeted the community college professor's thread:

Love this tribute to community colleges and their talented students! https://t.co/8ooPiIuTBQ
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) May 21, 2019

That's basically what the New

PeraclesPlease — Fri, 17 May 2019 16:38:51 +0000

In reply to The flip side:

That's basically what the New Yorker piece says. One campus I know shared teachers between a community college and a university - good for everyone. Also a place where immigrants can get a toehold or adults taking night classes, etc.

The flip side:

artappraiser — Fri, 17 May 2019 16:28:39 +0000

In reply to White & privileged? SAT has a handicap for you

The flip side:

terrific thread on community colleges, via @tcwittes https://t.co/oIlGElshkV
— Laura Rozen (@lrozen) May 17, 2019

Well, Ivy League compared to

rmrd0000 — Fri, 17 May 2019 14:35:28 +0000

In reply to Right, but they're not put in

Well, Ivy League compared to my college prep high school.

Right, but they're not put in

PeraclesPlease — Fri, 17 May 2019 13:15:14 +0000

In reply to The students are prepped for

Right, but they're not put in an Ivy League environment as that prep.

The students are prepped for

rmrd0000 — Fri, 17 May 2019 12:40:13 +0000

In reply to Huh? They are placed in a

The students are prepped for independent and boarding schools as prep for college curriculum.

Scholar Immersion and Placement (SIP)

Oliver works closely with students for a full year as they select, apply to, and interview at independent day and boarding schools. Students are prepared to excel in a competitive independent school environment through after-school and weekend classes and two, intensive, five-week summer programs. As part of the preparation for independent school, students study English, Math, History, Science, Technology, and Mandarin. They also participate in performing arts classes, leadership development courses, and community service events

https://www.guidestar.org/profile/13-3248876

Clip from CNN

www.cnn.com/videos/tv/2018/06/19/lemon-oliver-scholars-champions.cnn

Huh? They are placed in a

PeraclesPlease — Fri, 17 May 2019 05:03:00 +0000

In reply to Fits in well with the goals

Huh? They are placed in a distinctly non-Ivy League environment to tutor them and get them emotionally and socially adjusted to be able to handle an Ivy League environment. Though I wonder why not just prepare them with world skills and relevant education to go into the world and accomplish things, rather than this endless preparation for college, as if that's the pinnacle. In some ways we peak at 20 years old, yet every 20 year old is sitting in a cafe studying? Doesn't bode well for society.

ETA: more votes for preparedness training:
https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/want-to-fix-college-admissi...

Agreed, I'm fine with these

ocean-kat — Fri, 17 May 2019 02:29:40 +0000

In reply to White & privileged? SAT has a handicap for you

Agreed, I'm fine with these issues being considered during the admission process but adding it onto the SAT doesn't seem like the right time to do it.

Fits in well with the goals

rmrd0000 — Fri, 17 May 2019 01:52:28 +0000

In reply to White & privileged? SAT has a handicap for you

Fits in well with the goals of the Oliver Scholar s project that seeks to aid students from kids from economically stressed communities. The students are chosen because they are doing well in school. They are placed in an Ivy League-type situation to better prepare them for college.

https://www.oliverscholars.org/