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Take just a quick look at the effects of the past half-century's attempted educational reforms and it's clear the American public school system has been in decline for the last 50 years, says author and retired educator Renato Nicolai. In his eye-opening new book, "The Nightmare That Is Public Education: An Exposé of What Really Happens in Public Schools," Dr. Nicolai gives his assessment of public education, based on 38 years of experience as a teacher and school administrator. "The public education system is rooted in the false notion that all teachers are qualified educators who can be trusted to make good decisions, follow school district rules and regulations, work together in a spirit of collegiality, promote the welfare of students as a priority, and generally, do what is just, moral and professional," Nicolai says. "This description is simply not true."

For many parents it is has become very difficult to save for or pay for your child's college education. Recognizing this, the federal government has stepped up its efforts to provide education tax benefits and incentives. While that is a good thing, understanding the myriad of education tax benefits and incentives out there can be frustrating and confusing to the average person. Lately, it seems every time you turn around there is some additional tax legislation in the area of education.

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Military boarding schools vary in size and thus cost is relative. It may costs $1,000 or $35,000 a year. Parents should take into consideration what they or their teen might be getting for this money and how much would it cost if your teen was living at home.

Education and schooling is no longer like how it used to be a decade ago. Things have changed. The learning ability of children has changed. Though the name of the educational boards sound the same, the syllabi has improved to a great extent. It is a daunting task for parents today as to which educational board they should opt for. Be it state board, CBSE or ICSE, the competition is extremely high.