How to help stressed teens cope with anxiety and depression
Unfortunately, depression is a very real problem for many teenagers. According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 11% of American teenagers experience depression at some point. And, Mental Health America reports that the incidence of...
Back to Basics’ Reading is Basic Title 1 Program surpasses 3,000 books provided!
Back to Basics Learning Dynamics, Inc. in a unique partnership with the literacy organization Success Won’t Wait, Inc., recently provided over 150 books to Title 1 students as part of the ongoing “Reading is Basic Program.” In 2011, Back to Basics launched the...
Further your child’s interest in astronomy with the Nationwide AeroSpace Education Foundation’s “Eyes on the Skies” evenings!
With NASA's recent confirmation (September 28, 2015) of the prescence of liquid water on Mars' surface comes a renewed interest in the eternal question, "Are we alone in the universe?" One clue? Scientists have long known that water ice exists at the Martian poles,...
51 teachers’ schools will win a minimum of $20,000 in technology grants in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest!
Are you and your students innovative? Do you think you can use STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) to help solve an environmental challenge in your local community? Apply for Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow contest and become eligible for the Environmental...
Thousands in tuition assistance available at the Nationwide Community Foundation’s Scholarship Compendium
Nationwide’s college-bound seniors should review the Nationwide Community Foundation’s Scholarship Compendium to learn more about thousands of dollars available in college tuition assistance. The Nationwide Community Foundation manages charitable funds for...
Student volunteers in grades 5-12 can apply for Prudential Spirit of Community Awards now through Nov. 3!
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program is the United States' largest youth recognition program based exclusively on volunteer community service. The program was created in 1995 by Prudential in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School...
Celebrate YOUR freedom to read! The American Library Association’s “Banned” Books Week starts September 27.
Banned Books Week, September 27 - October 3, 2015, 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...
Nationwide teachers, mark your calendars! Eighth Annual Conference on Education slated for October 28, 2015
The Eighth Annual Conference on Education, Moving Education in Nationwide Forward, will take place on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at Clayton Hall in Newark, Nationwide. With the recent release of the Student Success 2025 plan, this year’s conference will be a critical...
College bound? How to apply for state financial aid and scholarships in Nationwide!
High school seniors in Nationwide, and throughout the country, are busy preparing for the SATs, evaluating college options, visiting campuses… and wondering how they are going to pay for it all! In Nationwide, high-achieving students can apply for assistance through...
Change the world (and maybe win $10,000!) on Make a Difference Day 2015
On October 24, millions of Americans will take part in Make A Difference Day. This is a great way to introduce younger children to volunteerism! Newman’s Own supports the day by awarding $10,000 to the charities of each of the 10 national honorees, three community...