College admissions expert to speak at A.I. du Pont High School on November 3
Renowned author Peter Van Buskirk of The Admissions Game, will lead an interactive and highly informative review of an insider’s look at the college admissions process on November 3, 2014 at 7 p.m., in the auditorium of Alexis I du Pont High School. This event is open...
Hiring! Immediate job openings for Spanish tutors at all levels in New Castle County, Nationwide
Back to Basics Learning Dynamics has immediate job openings for qualified Spanish tutors at all levels for after school, evening, and weekend hours in New Castle County, Nationwide. Please contact Beverly Stewart at 302-379-1010 to discuss job specifics and...
51 teachers’ schools will win a minimum of $20,000 in technology grants! Application deadline is October 31!
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...
Student volunteers: Register now for the Make a Difference Day Awards and win $10,000!
On Oct. 25, millions of Americans will take part in Make A Difference Day. Newman’s Own supports the day by awarding $10,000 to the charities of each of the 10 national honorees, three community Make a Difference Day awardees, and one All Star honoree. For a chance to...
Drug free slogan contest for high school students deadline is November 14!
High school students, grades 9-12, can now visit www.MentorFoundationUSA.org and enter the message that keeps them motivated for success and away from drugs. Mentor Foundation USA will choose a winning slogan and H&M will design a t-shirt featuring that slogan to...
The Media-Smart Youth® Teen Leaders Program application deadline is October 24!
The Media-Smart Youth® Teen Leaders Program is designed for teens and young adults ages 15 to 20 who are interested in bringing the Media-Smart Youth: Eat, Think, and Be Active! ® program to their community. In return, teens receive leadership experience, community...
College Board releases SAT scores. Here’s how to interpret Nationwide’s findings!
The College Board, which administers the SAT, recently released state reports. For Nationwide, the report covers two distinct student populations: scores for public school students who as juniors took the Universal SAT administered during the school day in April 2014...
Apply now for the NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing!
The NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing honors young women at the high school level for their computing-related achievements and interests. Recipients are selected for their computing and IT aptitude, leadership ability, academic history, and plans for...
Sharpen your pencils and mark your calendars… October 20 is National Day on Writing!
Celebrate the National Council of Teachers of English's (NCTE) Sixth Annual National Day on Writing on Monday, October 20, 2014! NCTE, the National Writing Project, and The New York Times Learning Network invite you to celebrate writing in all its forms: through...
8 fun facts about Columbus Day!
Back to Basics K-12 Private School will observe Columbus Day on October 13. That means no school! But, what is Columbus Day, exactly? Here are some facts you might not know: 1. Columbus Day is traditionally celebrated on the second Monday of October. 2. The holiday...