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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is not a numbers thing, it is a control thing. Both STA and NCS give families access to Naviance. GDS and Sidwell families pay for Naviance but are not allowed to use it.[/quote]
Yes, "power to the people" is a real Shibboleth at STA.[/quote]
... At least look up "Shibboleth" so you don't use it incorrectly in the context of a school that actually PROVIDES Naviance to families. [/quote]
Sounds like correct usage to me: meant ironically, "power to the people" is not actually a watchword at STA.  Shouldn't have been capitalized though.

shib·bo·leth  
/?SHib?liTH/
Noun
A custom, principle, or belief distinguishing a class or group of people.
Synonyms
password - watchword - parole[/quote]

I don't know -- I think kids are pretty empowered in some ways.  For example, the school doesn't put limits on the numbers of AP classes students can take.  Anyone can sign up to take an AP exam if they want.  The school doesn't put a limit on the number of colleges they can apply to.  The school gives out a good amount of Independent Studies for athletics.  Seniors can do academic independent studies for a full course credit.  I think that's a fair amount of academic autonomy.[/quote]

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