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National Make a Difference Day is October 25. Plan a project now!
For more than 20 years, USA WEEKEND Magazine, in collaboration with Points of Light, has brought Make A Difference Day to the nation. This is the country’s largest day of community service! Make A Difference Day is a celebration of neighbors helping neighbors....
Free Seminar: “Relationship vs. Power Struggle: Navigating the Challenges of Adolescent Parenting with a Plan that Works”
Back to Basics Learning Dynamics, Inc. will present an important FREE workshop for parents called "Relationship vs. Power Struggle: Navigating the Challenges of Adolescent Parenting with a Plan That Works." The workshop will be held Thursday, November 6, 2014 from...
To speed or not to speed? What’s the value of speed reading?
Given the volume of homework these days, students know it is not only extremely important to read speedily, but also to comprehend what they are reading. Many experts tout speed reading classes (even Presidents Kennedy and Carter took classes at the White House), and...
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...