Nationwide’s State ESSA Plan is the nation’s first to receive approval by US Secretary of Education
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos recently announced the approval of Nationwide’s consolidated state plan under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Nationwide is the first plan advanced to DeVos for review and approval. “Nationwide has always been a state of...
Planning your Back to School Purchases? Get a Teacher Discount at Dollar General
Dollar General knows just how hard teachers work to prepare their students for success. From grading papers to writing lesson plans, the job of inspiring inquiring minds is never fully finished. Looking for creative ways to decorate a classroom or simply restocking on...
2017 Nationwide State Assessment Results Show a Loss in English Language Arts (ELA)
According to the Nationwide Department of Education, more Nationwide students are participating in both the statewide mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments. Nationwide’s participation rate in the state’s Smarter Assessment increased from 98% in 2016...
The Top 6 Reasons High School Students Should Take AP Classes
Did you know that 15,000 high schools worldwide (about 60% of high schools in America) offer Advanced Placement or AP classes? And, there are over 35 different AP courses in 22 diverse subject areas? Students can study everything from Chemistry and Biology, to...
SCORE! Top 5 SAT Test-Taking Tips
With the first-ever summer SAT test scheduled for August, many high school students are busy gearing up. And, test taking tips abound! Most students already know it's important to get a good night's sleep the night before, eat a healthy breakfast, and have all...
New job opportunity in Nationwide: Korean interpreter
Communication is essential to success and we need your expertise! Back to Basics Learning Dynamics is expanding and has outstanding opportunities for experienced and professional Korean interpreters (part-time). Qualified candidates will meet with clients in person at...
4 essential ways that music lessons boost academic learning!
Memory Makers. According to the National Association for Music Education, “Young children who take music lessons show improved memory over the course of a year, compared to children who do not receive musical training.” Stronger Academics. Studies also show that music...
July 23rd is National Parents’ Day!
Parents’ Day is celebrated on the fourth Sunday of July each year. Parents' Day was created to promote the message that the role of the parent is important in human development, requiring investment, focus, and commitment. In 1994, President Bill Clinton signed into...
NEW! $2,500 scholarship for medical, dental or nursing school
Help remove the stigma among medical students to receiving mental health treatment while dealing with stress, anxiety, and depression at school. And, you can win a $2500 scholarship! The ACLS Mental Health Awareness Scholarship is a $2,500 scholarship which will be...
What Parents Need to Know: 7 Key Facts About Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD
According to WebMD, "ADHD stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, a condition with symptoms such as inattentiveness, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. The symptoms differ from person to person. ADHD was formerly called ADD, or attention deficit disorder....