Redstone Academy

08/24/2026

https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/go-ahead-put-your-most-eccentric-hobbies-on-your-resume-31edf892
“Advocates say an offbeat pastime can tempt a glassy-eyed recruiter to reread your application and serve as an icebreaker in interviews. Reder Sheikh said more than half the associates she placed last year listed hobbies”

In a cutthroat white-collar talent market, lawyers and bankers are listing quirky side pursuits like ‘building birdhouses’ and ‘hot dog eating.’

08/19/2026

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/technology/silicon-valley-tech-fans-children.html?unlocked_article_code=1.6lA.6q7a.TyznvYqn_X4C&smid=url-share

At home, moderation and restraint are the rule for tech parents. Boredom is exalted. Maybe they’re onto something.

08/11/2026

https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/elite-us-colleges-must-face-lawsuit-claiming-early-decision-conspiracy-2026-08-10/?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=6a79f0e6136a1e00015ea3aa&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawTnzbNwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMXpnTURBTTN5aWUxQzI0bmpzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeUA2EYGPRl9S8ZZ6B-f7jNTfKmo2nKooYux2ydqJjU6huHHA1HafkAOcUNPM_aem_ftOAIg_RFM5u1KjxIkzbUA

A judge ruled that 32 major U.S. colleges and universities including Duke, Cornell and Northwestern must face a proposed class ​action alleging they conspired to inflate tuition costs for tens of thousands ‌of students through the popular "early decision" admissions process.

08/10/2026

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/10/us/ai-cheating-threatens-the-value-of-online-degrees.html?unlocked_article_code=1.4VA.HBvq.brxWbz6ITVVK&smid=url-share

As colleges and students embrace virtual classes, the ease of A.I. cheating is raising questions about the value of an online degree.

08/05/2026

06/28/2026

Great scores M.C.!!! We are very proud!

06/28/2026

So proud! Hard work pays off again!

06/26/2026

His goal was to get a 33 composite for Y.U. Honors! Y.E., you did it! Mazal Tov!

05/21/2026

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/us/harvard-grade-inflation.html?

Faculty members overwhelmingly approved a limit on the number of top grades they can give to about a fifth of their undergraduate classes.

05/11/2026

The University of California, Berkeley had almost 6,500 students on its wait list last year. It ended up admitting none of them.