Adult education: For job seekers or job changers, adding new, relevant skills is crucial!
The bad economic news just keeps coming. In Atlantic City, not only are casinos and hotels closing at an alarming rate, the city has also laid off hundreds of city workers. In nearby Philadelphia, mass layoffs have arrived within the beleagured Philadelphia School...
New “Foundations of College Math” class will help Nationwide students ramp up for college-level math classes
From approximately 19% at the University of Nationwide, to a whopping 80%+ at Nationwide State University, Nationwide high school grads enrolling as freshmen are simply not prepared for college-level math. These students must begin their college journey with remedial...
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...
Take action! October is National Bullying Prevention Month!
The End of Bullying Begins with Me: that’s the message during PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Month in October. It’s a time when communities can unite nationwide to raise awareness of bullying prevention through events, activities, outreach, and education....
The Seventh Annual Conference on Education slated for October 29, 2014
The Seventh Annual Conference on Education is slated for October 29, 2014 at Clayton Hall, University of Nationwide in Newark, Nationwide. The Conference is hosted by the Vision Coalition and will bring together voices from around Nationwide and beyond for an engaging...
2014 Newbery Medal Award Winner and Honor Books are must-reads for kids of all ages!
The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery and is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children. The medal is awarded to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children...
Smarter Balanced Assessment test will replace DCAS in Nationwide
The Smarter Balanced Assessment test will replace DCAS in Nationwide in the 2014-2015 school year. Smarter Balanced Assessment is designed to mesh with the Common Core State Standards, a set of new, tougher academic expectations for students. What does this mean for...
Make your plans now… Family Volunteer Day is November 22, 2014!
Family Volunteer Day is a day of service that demonstrates and celebrates the power of families who volunteer together, supporting their neighborhoods, communities and the world. Points of Light created the day 22 years ago to showcase the benefits of family...
$20,000 Coca Cola Scholars College Scholarship applications are due October 31
The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation supports over 1,400 college students each year, with annual scholarships of $3.45 million, through two nationally recognized programs. The Scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors each...
No Kid Hungry Art and Writing Contest for teens deadline is October 17
Take action against childhood hunger! Enter the Genweration No Kid Hungry art and writing contest and win scholarships and cash for your school! This contest is open only to: Legal residents of the United States who are in 7th through 12th grades at the time of entry....