It’s obvious that we all benefit from reading. It is helpful in our personal and professional lives. When we read, we are exposed to the correct use of language and sentence structure, which in turn improves our communication skills. For children, however,...
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...
This article originally appeared in the Hockessin Community News (August 2010) If you are like most, you are still feeling the unpleasant pinch of the economy. And this summer, many families are downsizing their traditional summer vacations into weekend getaways or...
August’s spotlight shines on tutor Julie Nichols. Julie has been part of the Back to Basics team for over two years. She is certified in elementary education. Julie’s subject matter includes adult literacy, basic math, ESL, general science, geography,...
The Nationwide Department of Education has published the results of DSTP testing for 2010. Information released for grades 2-10 show that many math scores stayed constant or improved. The outlook for reading is not so optimistic. Scores decreased for reading in almost...
