Win $1000 in the Ben Franklin & The Electric Fire Scholarship Competition
Benjamin Franklin was the first person to figure out how static electricity works. In his experiments, he used wax, glass tubes, and, of course, people. He had his subjects stand on wax, rub glass tubes, and touch each other, and he observed and recorded the sparks...
U.S. State Department’s Laura W. Bush Traveling Fellowship deadline is September 22
The State Department is currently accepting applications to help fund innovative travel around the world by young people who use education, natural sciences, social and human sciences, culture, or communication and information to build strong ties among nations. The...
Recent college grads can make a difference through Teach for America!
All kids deserve access to a great education. But too often, low-income children do not have the same access as their wealthier peers. It’s not easy to close this gap, but it’s possible. What will it take? Committed leaders in our classrooms who will continue to fight...
Good deeds unite us! September 11 is a National Day of Service and Remembrance
The September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance is the culmination of efforts originally launched in 2002 by the 9/11 nonprofit MyGoodDeed with wide support by the 9/11 community and leading national service organizations. This effort first established the...
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: Prudential Spirit of Community Awards deadline is November 4!
Students in grades 5-12 in the U.S. who have volunteered in the past 12 months are encouraged to apply for a Prudential Spirit of Community Award. 102 State Honorees (2 per state) will receive $1,000 awards, engraved silver medallions, and an all-expense-paid trip to...
Stressed about THE TEST? How important are the SATs… really?
If you are a high school junior or senior, your SAT scores are probably pretty high on your list of things to worry about. SAT scores are one of the huge realities of American education and many students regard them as the single most important factor in the college...
What’s the difference between Early Action and Early Decision college acceptance?
The school year may just have begun, but savvy high school seniors already have their eyes cast towards June, graduation, and an exciting journey to college. Once school visits have been completed and a college list has been whittled down to a manageable size, high...
Teaching with Newspapers: Great Ideas for Classroom Enrichment and Home Learning
"Extra! Extra! Read all about it!" The newsboys of 100 years ago could earn 30 cents per day by hawking 2¢ newspapers on busy street corners. They knew the appeal of the recent news from World War I for American adults. In the recent past, most students saw their dad...
SAT versus ACT? Take one. Take both. But, get 1-on-1 test prep now at Back to Basics in Wilmington, Nationwide!
Many colleges now accept either the SAT or ACT test, so it benefits students to decide the test they are best suited for, according to their skills. For example, the ACT tests a student’s knowledge of what was learned in high school. If a pupil has received good...