| College |
| Aug. 14
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Noon EDT: "Broke Diaries" author Angela Nissel talked about how to beat the financial struggle in the college years.
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1 p.m.: Families... And So On: Host Jacqui Salmon and Janis Brody, author of "Bringing Home the Laundry: Effective Parenting for College and Beyond," on what to consider when sending your kids to college for the first time.
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| Aug. 15
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2 p.m.: George Washington University President Stephen Trachtenberg on what college administrators want you to know.
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3 p.m.: The Washington Post Home Staff with tips and tricks for decorating a dorm room to maximize comfort and minimize budget.
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| Aug. 16
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Noon: Kaplan Expert Chad Schaedler on the skills -- for studying and coping -- your child will need in the college environment.
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| Aug. 17
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2 p.m.: Post business columnist Rob Pegoraro hosts a special discussion on the latest tech gadgets to ease college life.
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| High School |
| Aug. 21
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Noon: Pat Britz, of the National Sleep Foundation, talks about the affect that school start times have on high school students.
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1 p.m.: AAA's Lon Anderson on the risks faced (and sometimes created) by teen drivers.
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1 p.m.: Families... And So On: Host Jacqui Salmon and Dr. Carol Maxym, author of "Teens in Turmoil" take your questions on peer pressure, sex, drugs and facing down temptation as a teenager.
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| Aug. 23
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Noon: Post Metro reporter David Nakamura discusses the controversial issue of vending machines in schools.
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Noon: Dr. Williamson Evers, research fellow at the Hoover Institution and education policy adviser to President Bush during the 2000 campaign, takes questions and comments on standardized testing.
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1 p.m.: Mark Kuranz, out-going president of the American School Counselor Association, talks about helping your teen strike a balance between school work, part-time jobs and extracurricular activities.
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2 p.m.: Karen Hartke, of FairTest, will be online to discuss standardized testing.
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| Middle School |
| Aug. 28
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2:30 p.m.: Join Dr. Drew Pinsky, co-host of the call-in radio show "Loveline," to discuss sex, peer pressure and how to approach these topics with your pre-teen.
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| Aug. 30
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1 p.m.: Join Darrell Rud, president of the National Association of Elementary School Principals, to discuss the issues of school safety and zero tolerance.
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1 p.m.: Families... And So On: Host Jacqui Salmon and her guest Margaret Sagarese, co-author of "Cliques: 8 Steps to Help Your Child Survive the Social Jungle" talk about the difficulty of the pre-teen years -- cliques, bullies and fitting in.
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1 p.m.: In August 2002, Maine will provide all 7th and 8th grade students with laptops. Join Maine's Gov. Angus S. King, Jr. to talk about his Learning Technology Endowment plan and eliminating the digital divide.
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| Aug. 31
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10 a.m.: Secretary of Education Rod Paige will be online to take questions and comments about the administration's education policy.
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| Elementary School |
| Sept. 4
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1 p.m.: Expert Donna Bursetto Moore of SCORE! Learning Inc. with pointers about your relationship with your child's teacher and school.
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| Sept. 5
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1 p.m.: Child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Larry Silver answers questions about attention deficit disorder and other learning disabilities.
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| Sept. 6
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Noon: Washington Post Homeroom columnist Karin Chenoweth.
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1 p.m.: Author David West discusses his book, "Negotiating With Your School," and how to interact with your child's teacher, principal and other school administrators.
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| Sept. 7
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1 p.m.: Families... And So On: Host Jacqui Salmon and Berry Brazelton to talk about the transition from preschool to kindergarten.
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2 p.m.: Linda Dobson -- mother, author and spokesperson for the National Home Education Network -- answers your questions about a growing alternative: home schooling.
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| Local School Officials |
| Aug. 28
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1 p.m.: Howard County Public School Superintendent John R. O'Rourke.
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| Aug. 29
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11 a.m.: Charles County Public School Superintendent James E. Richmond.
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1:30 p.m.: Prince George's County Public School Superintendent Iris T. Metts.
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| Aug. 30
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11 a.m.: Loudoun County Public School Superintendent Edgar B. Hatrick.
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| Aug. 31
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11:30 a.m.: Patricia Richardson, superintendent of St. Mary's schools, takes
questions about the start of the school year.
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| Sept. 4
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1 p.m.: Prince William County Public School Superintendent Edward Kelly.
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| Sept. 5
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10:30 a.m.: Mary Ellen Shaw, superintendent of Falls Church City Schools.
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2 p.m.: Robert Smith, superintendent of Arlington County Public Schools.
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| Sept. 6
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1 p.m.: Fairfax County Public School Superintendent Daniel Domenech.
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1 p.m.: Washington, D.C. Public School Superintendent Paul L. Vance.
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| Sept. 7
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11 a.m.: Alexandria City Public School Superintendent Rebecca Perry.
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1 p.m.: Montgomery County PTA head Michelle Tuttle.
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