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</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/mar/11/choosing-college/</link><description><![CDATA[Universities are sending out acceptance letters. How can kids choose a good match?  ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:44:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/mar/11/choosing-college/</guid><category>education/askjean</category></item><item><title>Neighborhood for Learning pact OK'd
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/feb/08/neighborhood-for-learning-pact-okd/</link><description><![CDATA[The Oxnard School District board has signed off on two contracts, ending a dispute with the Oxnard Neighborhood for Learning steering committee.  ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2008 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/feb/08/neighborhood-for-learning-pact-okd/</guid><category>education/askjean</category></item><item><title>The pain is here
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jan/18/pain-here/</link><description><![CDATA[How can I apply for financial aid if I haven't filed my taxes yet?  ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:43:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jan/18/pain-here/</guid><category>education/askjean</category></item><item><title>Deal reached with fired school official
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jan/03/deal-reached-with-fired-school-official/</link><description><![CDATA[The Oxnard Union High School District has reached a tentative settlement in a wrongful termination case involving former Assistant Principal Becky Romano, but the terms were not disclosed.  ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2008 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jan/03/deal-reached-with-fired-school-official/</guid><category>education/askjean</category></item><item><title>My kids are free, but I'm not. Help! What can I do?
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2007/dec/21/my-kids-are-free-im-not-help-what-can-i-do/</link><description><![CDATA[Whether you have time off or not, here are some things you can do with your kids while they're home for winter break.  ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:59:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2007/dec/21/my-kids-are-free-im-not-help-what-can-i-do/</guid><category>education/askjean</category></item><item><title>Can you suggest books for the holidays?
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2007/dec/05/can-you-suggest-books-holidays/</link><description><![CDATA[Books make great holiday gifts. Here are some ideas.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:41:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2007/dec/05/can-you-suggest-books-holidays/</guid><category>education/askjean</category></item><item><title>Plan for college as a freshman
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2007/sep/21/no-headline---ask_jean_2/</link><description><![CDATA[Q: My daughter is a freshman in high school. What should we be doing now to make sure she is academically on track for college admission?  ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2007 07:01:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2007/sep/21/no-headline---ask_jean_2/</guid><category>education/askjean</category></item><item><title>Disruptive students
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2007/sep/21/disruptive-students/</link><description><![CDATA[Q: Our child is struggling with a new experience: students who disrupt the class. Any tips on how to stay focused during the disruptions?  ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2007 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2007/sep/21/disruptive-students/</guid><category>education/askjean</category></item><item><title>Keeping them reading
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2007/sep/21/keeping-them-reading/</link><description><![CDATA[Q: How can we keep our 10-year-old son interested in reading? He seems more interested in TV and video games.  ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2007 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2007/sep/21/keeping-them-reading/</guid><category>education/askjean</category></item><item><title>Preparing for kindergarten
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2007/aug/15/my-child-starting-kindergarten-and-were-both-littl/</link><description><![CDATA[Q: My child is starting kindergarten, and we’re both a little nervous. How can I help her get off to a good start in school?  ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2007 01:02:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2007/aug/15/my-child-starting-kindergarten-and-were-both-littl/</guid><category>education/askjean</category></item><item><title>Avoiding homework struggles
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2007/aug/14/avoiding-homework-struggles/</link><description><![CDATA[Q: I’d really like to avoid the homework struggles that we’ve had in the past few years with my kids. Do you have any suggestions?  ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2007/aug/14/avoiding-homework-struggles/</guid><category>education/askjean</category></item><item><title>Preparing for college
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2007/aug/13/preparing-college/</link><description><![CDATA[Q: I keep hearing about how hard it is to get into college these days. Is it true that kids have to take a bunch of Advanced Placement classes and be involved in all kinds of extracurricular activities to stand a chance of getting into a good college?  ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2007 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2007/aug/13/preparing-college/</guid><category>education/askjean</category></item><item><title>What is 'Ask Jean'?
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2007/jun/06/what-ask-jean/</link><description><![CDATA[If you're a parent, you're going to have questions. And a lot of them will be about school. That's why we're here. In case you're wondering -- yes, there really is a Jean answering your questions.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:09:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2007/jun/06/what-ask-jean/</guid><category>education/askjean</category></item></channel></rss>