Chatham Chatlist Highlights

Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2010 16:47:39 -0700 (PDT)
From: Meg Miller
Subject: AP exams ARE important!

wow.  That is surprising and very disappointing news concerning the placement of spring break right before AP exams.Almost as surprising as the scheduling NW did which puts all but one of the AP exams in the spring..  I understand the thought behind this, to teach the course closer to the testing time but it over loads students who are taking more than 2 AP classes (my daughter will now have to drop AP Stat).  Also the class time in the spring is shortened b/c of the test schedule.

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Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2010 18:43:55 -0400
From: pthomas
Subject: Insurance for inexperienced drivers

I totally agree with regular schmo about her views on inexperienced drivers.  I believe in children working and paying for part of their own insurance.

My daughter started working in tobacco when she was 13, and saved money for her car insurance from the time she started working.  By the time she got her drivers license, she had quite a lot of money saved.

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