generationOn has teamed up with Hasbro to celebrate kids and teens between 5 and 18 years of age who are making an impact in their local or global communities. The Hasbro Community Action Hero Award recognizes outstanding young volunteers whose service achievements...
“Many parents remember their own childhood summers as true respites from school, devoid of the rigor and rigidity of academic life. Summer was a sprawling mass of unstructured time that ranged from idyllic laziness to stupefying boredom,” says author Leslie Crawford...
According to author Connie Regan, “Today’s “e” world is a whirlwind of electronic messages. Children, teens, and adults send their most fleeting thoughts spinning around the world for the eyes of anyone with an Internet connection. The bulk of these messages are...
Summer learning loss is real! According to a study by Dr. Harris Cooper, professor of psychology at the University of Missouri-Columbia, “When students return to school after a long summer vacation, they’ve lost one to three months worth of learning.” The study,...
Since 1985, the tutors at Back to Basics have been helping students reach their full academic potential. We work with remedial, special education, and enrichment students. In addition, we work with major corporations and small businesses doing...
“Get Caught Reading Month” is a nationwide campaign launched in 1999 to remind people of all ages how much fun it is to read! Early reading is crucial Did you know that research indicates that early language experience actually stimulates a child’s...
