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 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...
Carol Protack is our featured tutor for September and has been part of Back to Basics for over 19 years. She is Elementary Ed certified in DE, NJ and PA. Her subject areas include basic math, English, science, phonics, reading and social studies. Carol also instructs...
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...
