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Kristina Dooley
  • 51勛圖
President’s Letter: Ordinary Magic and Resilience

One year ago our school district informed parents that all…

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US Capitol
  • Advocacy
51勛圖 Government Relations Committee: Working for Members in DC and in State Houses

In 2019, 51勛圖 created its first Government Relations Committee. In…

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Design student making a piece of furniture in class and drilling a piece of wood - education concepts
  • Career Planning
Benefits of Internships: Paid and Unpaid

For high school students, an internship can be a transformative…

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  • Boarding School
Three Tips for Navigating the Admissions Process during COVID-19

Navigating the application process for independent schools can be arduous…

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  • Asian Students
Lessons Learned: Successful International Programs in Boarding Schools

Over the past few years, I have been asked to…

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Hanoi, Vietnam: February 23rd: Proud high school students celebrating their graduation at the Temple of Literature.
  • Asian Students
Vietnam: A Promising Yet Challenging Market

As an independent educational consultant (IEC) and also a parent,…

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Wooden blocks spell out FAFSA on computer keyboard
  • Affordability/Financial Aid
The FAFSA Gets SimplifiedBut Will It Help?

A month before the end of his final term, 80-year-old…

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  • Ethics & Best Practices
Business or Ethics? Exploring the Gray Areas

One of my vacation activities during the Christmas break involved…

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  • Business Tools
Where Will We Meet with Clients in 2021?

For the majority of independent educational consultants (IECs), the pandemic…

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Balance between finance and education. Cost of education is expensive and less affordable. Ideas and money in learning outcomes. Teeter or scale in study and get a job. Students financial management
  • Affordability/Financial Aid
Financial Aid Tips for IECs

As IECs, we just need to know what is useful…

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