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Writing a successful grant proposal for Title 1, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act is about as difficult as keeping a handle on all of its “also known as” names. Instead of remembering, Education for the Disadvantaged-Grants to Local Education Agencies or Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged or Title 1 ESEA, most educators just keep it simple, calling it, Title 1. The purpose of Title 1 is to provide financial assistance to states and their various…

According to the National Summer Learning Association, children tend to slip academically during the summer months. In fact, some studies have shown that students may lose between two and three months’ worth of learning in reading, and similar losses can occur in mathematical computation skills as well.

To help your child stay sharp this summer, include some academic…

Summer is finally here! That means a few months respite from all the homework folders, reading logs, and school newsletters parents have to check every day. Sadly, it’s also a time when many students forget some of what they’ve worked so diligently to learn. The good news is that there are many hands-on summer activities for parents who want to give their children an academic boost. Even students who excel in their studies could benefit from a refresher before fall rolls around.…

Between the Common Core State Standards and corresponding PARCC assessment (which will eventually be in lieu of the New Jersey ASK test), students are required to read more complex texts and answer questions that require a higher degree of critical thinking skills.

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Tired of students using words such as “good”, “nice”, or “stuff” in their writing? Wondering how to develop your students’ vocabulary? One way to think about this goal is in terms of the Common Core State Standards. By using the standards as a guide, it is possible to make more informed decisions about which activities and lessons will build a richer vocabulary for our students. Below are several ideas to get you started with vocabulary acquisition and use into lesson plans(headings are…

Like the counterculture era soul song, “War,” sung by Edwin Starr, the Smarter Balanced Assessments get people riled enough to ask a key question: “What is it good for?” Whereas you may be of the opinion that the war is good for “absolutely nothing,” it’s difficult to assign the same value to something so relatively new like the Smarter Balanced Assessments. These are tests that are supposed to, according to…

Writing a successful grant proposal for Title 1, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act is about as difficult as keeping a handle on all of its “also known as” names. Instead of remembering, Education for the Disadvantaged-Grants to Local Education Agencies or Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged or Title 1 ESEA, most educators just keep it simple, calling it, Title 1. The purpose of Title 1 is to provide financial assistance to states and their various…

Success in school is rarely an accident: students who excel tend to exhibit similar traits. As you consider your son or daughter’s progress in school, ask yourself, which habits does your child already practice? Which areas are in need of improvement? The list below summarizes some key behaviors that many academically successful students share:

1. Budgets…