Each year, nearly 40,000 high school students from across the country enter to win a share of the $2 million in educational scholarships and incentives awarded through the VFW’s Voice of Democracy audio-essay competition. The VFW established the Voice of Democracy...
According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), “Math scores slipped for fourth and eighth graders over the last two years, and reading grades were not much better, flat for fourth graders and lower for eighth graders.” The report was released by...
The benefits of a physical education program are, sadly, often overlooked. Regular physical activity is associated with a healthier, longer life, lower risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity for kids of all ages. School based programs provide...
When we think of Halloween today, we may envision fun, colorful costumes, sacks filled to overflowing with delicious treats, and jack-o-lanterns grinning from the porch steps. But, Halloween has a somewhat darker past… Halloween is thought to have originated...
The NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing honors high school women who are active and interested in computing and technology, and encourages them to pursue their passions. This multi-tiered competition includes recognition at the national level and at the local...
Back to Basics is hosting an important FREE parent seminar, ‘Everything You Need to Know About Parenting Teens’ on Thursday, November 12, 2015 from 6:30 – 8 p.m. This 90-minute seminar will present a simple, straightforward, relationally based approach to the...
