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Secondary School Educators/Questions Answered by Expert Dan Riordan
| Subject | Date Asked |
| High School | 5/30/2011 |
| Q: I don't know if you'll know too much about this but I got into Maspeth High School, it's a new high ... A: Klaudia, I'm no expert on this high school, but I'm like you: I think it would be exciting to be in ... | |
| School ID List | 11/3/2010 |
| Q: was wondering if you can kindly assist me. Im seeking to find a list of school codes or school ID ... A: You can find that info at the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data ... | |
| high school drop out | 6/14/2010 |
| Q: I am 19 years old, when i was 16 i dropped out of high school. I only stayed in the 9th grade for 2 ... A: I'm not an expert in this, but in your situation, I would look at getting a GED. Basically, it's ... | |
| Please proof read my speech | 9/18/2009 |
| Q: My Name is Thato Ngwenya, I am here representing MTN Corporate Business Unit. I would like to ... A: I think it's fine, but I would suggest two minor changes. First, instead of "great job that is done ... | |
| Quadratic Formula | 7/14/2009 |
| Q: It has been a LONG time since I have done this type of math. Can you refresh me on this simple ... A: I don't know how to use the quadratic formula to find a maximum; it's been a long time for me, too. ... | |
| exponents in number sentences | 3/16/2009 |
| Q: This is not a homework question but a serious disagreement among teachers and two popular software ... A: Sorry, it looked like a homework problem. Now I could plead "not my area of expertise" since I'm ... | |
| Grammar | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: The college and career services have invested a great amount of time in this project. In the above ... A: The verb should be "have." Two subjects can be treated like a plural subject. Whenever I come ... | |
| graduating early | 12/10/2008 |
| Q: my name is Linsi Clain. I am 14 and currently attending a charter school. Last year I was attending ... A: Not my area of expertise, but I'll take a swing at it. First piece of advice: Don't give your name ... | |
| Am I really poor and how will I pay for college? | 11/23/2008 |
| Q: I am 13 and I want to go to medical school for psychiatry when I get older.And I know that you have ... A: I'm no expert on this. You should talk to a guidance counselor at school. Whether you are poor, ... | |
| late night studies | 8/31/2008 |
| Q: i am unable to study in the late nights.i get asleep as soon as i start studing.iam unable to study ... A: If your body needs the sleep, it needs the sleep. You can try different ways of keeping yourself ... | |
| Degree question | 10/4/2007 |
| Q: I wasn't sure who to ask...I want to be a home economics teacher/ health teacher. My question is: ... A: This is outside my expertise, but I will tell you what I've seen here in NJ. First the bad news: ... | |
| School rating, ranking, code? | 7/17/2006 |
| Q: I have a question that does not pertain to your exact posted area of expertise, but i cannot seem to ... A: I asked at: http://www.dese.mo.gov/form.html And the response was that the "R" stands for ... | |
| How would I go about switching High Schools? | 11/24/2005 |
| Q: My current HS is not very good IMO. It has less then a 50% of people who meet standards or exceeds ... A: Miguel, I'm not an expert in the Chicago Public Schools system, but if I were you, I would start by ... | |
| E-Rate changes | 3/14/2005 |
| Q: Can you tell me what changes have been made in the E-Rate program recently, and what changes are ... A: There have been a number of changes in the past year, and there may be some changes coming. For a ... | |
| How can I get E-Rate funding? | 2/11/2004 |
| Q: The forms are just too hard to figure out. Is there any way to simplify the E-Rate process? A: One option is to hire an E-Rate consultant. My firm, On-Tech, will handle the entire application ... | |
Dan Riordan
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Expertise
I am an expert in the E-Rate, the Schools & Libraries portion of the Universal Service Fund. I can answer questions for school districts on all topics related to applying for the program and receiving funds.
Experience
When the E-Rate was first implemented, I was trained by the NJ Department of Education to assist schools in obtaining funding. Since then, I have worked inside school districts and as a consultant, getting funding for a wide range of schools and libraries.
Organizations
New Jersey Association of School Business Officers (NJASBO)
Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officers (PASBO)
New Jersey Association of School Administrators (NJASA)
Publications
Keypost, July 2003
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