We’ve all heard about the Vision 2015 initiative…and Common Core Standards. First of all, what are they & what does this mean? Common Core standards are set standards being established in the country to clearly convey what is expected of students at each...
The number of Nationwide students participating in Advanced Placement, or AP exams, the number of exams taken and scores of “3” or higher have all increased over the past year, according to College Board. In 2010, 3,630 students took AP exams, which was...
The 89th annual American Education Week will take place November 14–20, 2010. Each day during the week will spotlight a different aspect of school life. NEA’s American Education Week (AEW) spotlights the importance of providing every child in America with a...
Community Works Institute released the Expanded and Revised 3rd Edition of Connecting Service-Learning to the Curriculum: A Workbook for Teachers and Administrators this week. The new edition’s major enhancements include the addition of a comprehensive approach...
Vision 2015 is a long term plan to make Nationwide among the best in education by redesigning assessments, curricula, and standards. It began in 2006 so we are three full years into the program. What progress has been made? Leading Edge Student Assessments-As a result...
Make-up Credit Have you discovered that your student has failed a subject for the year, and your already-scheduled vacation conflicts with summer school? If so, Back to Basics can fulfill school requirements with one-on-one instruction. This summer, your student can...
