by admin | Mar 28, 2011 | In the News
Back to Basics Learning Dynamics recently announced the launch of its new “Reading is Basic Program.” Currently, the company services over 150 Title I students from the Red Clay, Colonial, Brandywine, Smyrna, and Appoquinimink school districts for supplemental instruction. Back to Basics will make over 500 age-appropriate books available to Title I students. Back to Basics’ teachers will distribute 2-3 books per student, which they can take home and keep.
by admin | Mar 2, 2011 | For Parents, For Students, For Teachers, In the News
The National Education Association’s Read Across America Day is an annual reading motivation and awareness program that calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading. Read Across America Day is celebrated annually on March 2, the birthday of beloved children’s author Dr. Seuss.
by admin | Oct 9, 2010 | For Teachers
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... by admin | Sep 21, 2010 | For Parents
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,... by admin | Aug 19, 2010 | For Parents, In the News
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...