College in the United States is expensive, and unlike countries like Australia where the Government subsidizes tertiary education and students don’t have to pay upfront, American students usually do. But there’s expensive, and then there’s really expensive.

Sarah Lawrence College has beaten George Washington University into first place on the most expensive colleges in America list, charging students (including board) $53,166 a year to GWU’s $50,312.

Sarah Lawrence is a private, independent, liberal arts college located in Yonkers, New York.

In the tuition only stakes, Bates College tops the list at $43,950 with Sarah Lawrence College coming in at $39,450.

If you’re planning on starting college any time soon, start saving.

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If you are a parent, you likely know how important education is to your child.  When school lets out for the summer, education is often the farthest thing from your child’s mind.  While a break from school is needed, children are still encouraged to continue their education during the summer.  If you want to keep the learning experience alive during the summer, you should consider incorporating education into your summer vacation.

Many parents wonder if it is really possible to incorporate education into a vacation.  It is possible and many vacations are not only filled with learning, but fun and excitement.  If you are interested in scheduling an educational summer vacation for your and your family, you will have to decide on a summer vacation destination. When it comes to educational activities, you have a number of different options to choose form. 

When it comes to educational tourist attractions, many parents automatically think of a museum.  Science museums, history museums, and art museums are located all around the world.  If you are interested in scheduling a museum visit, the visit may not fill up your whole summer vacation.  Many parents have had success scheduling museum tours. 

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Hong Kong Examinations And Assessment Authority The Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) is an independent, self-funding and not-for-profit statutory body. Its main role is to conduct the HKCE and HKAL examinations. It also administers over 200 examinations leading to academic, professional or practical qualifications on behalf of the international examining bodies and local professional bodies. Applications are now invited for the following post: DIRECTOR - ASSESSMENT TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH (Ref: SGO/04/074) Job Location: Hong Kong Roles: The Director - Assessment Technology and Research (D-ATR) will play a leading role in overseeing the consistent application of assessment methods in order to maintain the standard of the qualifications the Authority confers. The Director shall also assume a key role in developing overall research plan, shaping related policy issues and promoting knowledge sharing to both internal and external clients. Major Responsibilities: Overseeing the consistent application of assessment technology (such as psychometric theories and statistical modeling) Maintenance of standards of the qualifications the Authority confers; Quality audit of examination / assessment papers and items; Management of the Research and Development Division; Assessment expertise training; Communication with the Authority's stakeholders including schools, the general public and the media regarding the assessment technology employed in maintaining standards; Contribution to the overall goals of the HKEAA as a member of the Senior Executive and Leadership Team.