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A tweet from @meepbopeep brought my attention to this report from NBC Nightly News: The story caught my attention for a few reasons: 1. It’s actually, in a way, old news. I’m aware of some small-town high schools in Alabama which have been using online/distance learning technologies for years, to help bring more challenging coursework to [...]
A couple of weeks ago, I shared my thoughts on the SOA/CAS/CIA proposal to accredit some colleges so that a student who does very well in certain classes could obtain exemption from actuarial exams. Today, presumably in response to feedback received so far, an updated FAQ on the proposal has been posted on the CAS website. [...] 
Hat-tip to @meepbopeep for bringing this BBC article to my attention: A boy from Hampshire is thought be the youngest person to pass maths A-level with an A grade. Zohaib Ahmed from Chandler’s Ford sat the A-level exam when he was eight. He was nine when the result came through. […] His ambition is to work in the [...]
I have been remiss in not noting that we’re into actuarial exam season. (To those whose brains are about to fry / have fried, I salute you!) This morning, I had the opportunity to be an exam proctor for the first time. I have to say that it’s quite a different experience from the other side of [...] |
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