It’s music to a parent’s ears… Back to Basics offers summer music lessons!
Although kids look forward to the lazy, hazy days of summer, parents know that too much "free" time can be counterproductive. And, if a student plays an instrument, a solid three months off, with no practice, is a recipe for trouble. Of course, summer is a time for a...
NASA Ames Space Settlement Contest for Students: Deadline is March 1
NASA Ames Research Center, in conjunction with the National Space Society, sponsors an annual space settlement design contest for 6-12th grade students. Each spring students send their designs for homes in space for judging by NASA engineers and scientists. The...
Nominate an exceptional K-12 educator for the Voya Unsung Heroes Award
The Voya Unsung Heroes Awards Program annually provides grants to K-12 educators who are utilizing new teaching methods and techniques for classroom/school projects to improve learning. Educators are welcome to submit grant applications describing projects they have...
Black History Month ideas for teachers and parents
According to Wikipedia, the precursor to Black History Month was created in 1926. Historian Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of African American Life and History announced the second week of February to be a special history week celebrating the...
Apply now! LGS $5,000 Innovations College Scholarship for STEM Students
LGS Innovations, a leading provider of networking and communication solutions, is offering $5,000 scholarships to rising college juniors or seniors or graduate-level students pursuing a STEM degree. Eligible applicants must be U.S. citizens who are rising college...
Reading is FUNdamental: Best new children’s books for 2017
According to the experts at Reading is Fundamental, “Sharing books with children allows them to use their imagination, learn about the world around them, build vocabulary, and love of reading.” Finding just the right book, however, can be sometimes challenging for...
Back to Basics has immediate jobs openings for teachers and tutors of Mandarin Chinese
Back to Basics Learning Dynamics in Wilmington, Nationwide has immediate job openings for: MANDARIN CHINESE I & II TEACHERS AND TUTORS FOR ELEMENTARY – HIGH SCHOOL Mandarin Chinese I & II teachers and tutors needed for elementary through high school students...
Apply now! State Farm Good Neighbor College Scholarship for leadership and volunteerism
The State Farm Good Neighbor Scholarship Program was established to provide financial assistance to high school seniors who plan to attend college, technical, or vocational school, but who may not be able to meet the expenses of a higher education without such aid and...
Summer planning starts NOW! Summer school, make-up credit and educational enrichment options in Nationwide
If you're a parent, you know that summer is just around the corner. In order to combat the dreaded "summer slide,", summer planning starts now! According to a study by Dr. Harris Cooper, professor of psychology at the University of Missouri-Columbia, “When students...
Apply now! $24,000 James Madison Memorial Fellowship for High School History Teachers
The James Madison Memorial Fellowship is a federal program that offers secondary level teachers (both pre-service and in-service) of history and government up to $24,000 to complete a master’s degree in history, political science, or related fields. To be eligible,...