Jess Marmor Shaw

2 weeks ago | sfchronicle.com | Nami Sumida |Kellie Hwang |Jess Marmor Shaw

San Francisco’s private high schools are among the most expensive in the country, with tuition at the top range clocking in at more than $64,000. One of the key reasons many families decide to pay that high price is to ensure their children are prepared for a rigorous college education — and to help them get admitted into the most selective universities. However, there is no comprehensive data publicly available on how private schools perform on that mission.

Oct 9, 2024 | sfchronicle.com | Jess Marmor Shaw |Jessica Flores

These days, it’s so difficult to get into many top colleges in the U.S. that college counselors are referring to the most selective schools not just as “reaches” but as “super reaches.” “I try to be very clear around the terminology,” said Irena Smith, former independent college counselor and author of “The Golden Ticket: A Life in College Admissions Essays.” “Even for highly competitive applicants, once-target schools like Michigan, USC and NYU have gotten tougher.

Oct 1, 2024 | editorandpublisher.com | Jess Marmor Shaw

Posted Wednesday, October 2, 2024 10:01 am Over the past years, the Chronicle has extensively covered the extraordinary changes happening in college admissions. Our stories have ranged from the SAT dilemma to rising tuition to the FAFSA debacle.

Jul 25, 2024 | sfchronicle.com | Jess Marmor Shaw

Are you about to lose your home insurance — or fear you will? Worried about your rate skyrocketing or finding a new policy? The Chronicle is launching a new newsletter series to help you protect yourself during this unprecedented crisis. Over the course of 10 emails, we’ll guide you through what you need to know and give you access to information from interviews with dozens of insurance brokers, officials and experts.

Dec 13, 2023 | journalgazette.net | Jess Marmor Shaw

“There are only four kinds of people in the world: Those who have been caregivers. Those who are currently caregivers. Those who will be caregivers, and those who will need a caregiver.”— Rosalynn CarterA caregiver assists an individual with activities of daily living. This person can be paid or unpaid and often has very little to no professional training. Caregivers are vital to someone who has had a stroke, injury, surgery or chronic illness such as Alzheimer’s dementia.