Teachers, plan NOW! Banned Books Week is Sept. 24 – Sept. 30. Celebrate the freedom to READ!
Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community — librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers — in shared support of the freedom to seek and express ideas....
September 11 is a National Day of Service and Remembrance
The September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance is the culmination of efforts originally launched in 2002 by the 9/11 nonprofit MyGoodDeed. This effort first established the inspiring tradition of engaging in charitable service on 9/11 as an annual and...
Sprechen Sie Deutsch? Back to Basics in Nationwide needs you!
Back to Basics Learning Dynamics is growing again! And, we have a need for qualified, professional interpreters fluent in German. Interested, or know someone who might be? Here’s what you need to know: Qualified candidates will meet with clients in person at daytime...
What’s on your “bucket list?” September is Self Improvement Month. Time to get started!
Have you always dreamed of learning a foreign language? Writing the next Great American Novel? Or, hope to return to college to finally finish your degree? September is Self Improvement Month and the perfect opportunity to learn something new! Why is creating a...
September 6 is National Read a Book Day: Here are the top titles that kids will love!
National Read a Book Day invites us ALL to grab a book we might enjoy and spend the day reading! The event traces its origins to the early 2000's. And, although it's exact source is unknown, it was undoubtedly a dedicated librarian, encouraging youngsters to read a...
New Nationwide Certificate of Multiliteracy recognizes advanced language skills
Nationwide has developed a new Certificate of Multiliteracy to honor and recognize students with high levels of language proficiency in addition to English, Secretary of Education Susan Bunting announced today. The certificate applauds students for attaining high...
Start the school year RIGHT: How to head off homework battles from Day 1!
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. But, how much homework do kids really have? According to a recent article in The News Observer, "The perception...
High school seniors: 2018 Regeneron Science Talent Search is now open!
The application for the 2018 Regeneron Science Talent Search is now open through Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at 8pm ET. Eligible students are invited to apply to the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors. From the...
FREE 90 Minute Seminar “The Assessment and Treatment of Anxiety and Depression in Teens”
Social anxiety, general anxiety… depression. Our teens live in a challenging and complex world. And, some teen angst is normal. But, how and when should parents intervene? Parents, get the answers you need at our FREE 90 Minute Seminar “The Assessment and Treatment of...
Your education questions answered on Rotary Road Show!
If you're a parent you may have wondered, when is it necessary to get my child tutored? Or, is his school environment really the right fit? Now, your most pressing education questions are answered. Back Basics Founder and education expert Beverly Stewart, M.Ed....