It’s that time of year again. The kids are back in school and the homework begins. Some parents wonder why their children seem to have so much homework. Why can’t the teacher accomplish what is necessary during the normal school day? For younger kids, the time spent...
The Regeneron Talent Search (previously the Intel Talent Search, and first, the Westinghouse Talent Search) will provide a record breaking $3.1 million in awards to high school seniors. For the current competition, Regeneron will increase the top award to $250,000,...
According to a recent article in The News Journal, “The federal government is giving low-income students in Nationwide $51,000 to help cover the cost of Advanced Placement exams. The grant is part of a nationwide effort to help historically underserved students get...
National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week will be celebrated September 26th – October 1st. This event raises public awareness about the need and value of adult education and family literacy. Currently, 36 million adults in the U.S. adults have low literacy...
Banned Books Week, September 25 – October 1, 2016, is an annual celebration of the freedom to read. Since 1982, librarians, booksellers, teachers and countless others take this opportunity to highlight the importance of intellectual freedom and remind us not to take...
Established by United Nations resolution in 1982, International Day of Peace is a global holiday when individuals, communities, nations, and governments highlight efforts to end conflict and promote peace. The General Assembly declared this as a day devoted to...
