nanny visa n.— «The J-1 visa covers a range of temporary jobs in the U.S. including the “Au pair” category commonly known as the “nanny visa.” A “nanny visa” allows a young person to live with a host family and be paid a small wage to...
victory lap n.— «Victory lap. When four years just aren’t enough to earn a diploma, some go for the five-year plan.» —“Dang, That’s Bangin’ Slang” by Maya Silver, Susan Vavrick US News & World Report July 10...
early college n.— « Also known as “early colleges,” middle colleges allow students to earn a high school diploma and two years of college credit within five years. Such schools are designed to increase high school graduation...
middle college n.— « Also known as “early colleges,” middle colleges allow students to earn a high school diploma and two years of college credit within five years. Such schools are designed to increase high school graduation...
Wizard-of-Oz diploma n.— «I fear that many of the students who pass will go on to earn Wizard-of-Oz diplomas, which signify nothing. Students will claim to be educated, but employers will know otherwise. The phenomenon of the Wizard-of-Oz...
matchbook college n.— «The school, because it was a private venture and not affiliated with any established universities, was criticized by academics as a “diploma mill” and a “matchbook college.”» —“PETA...