Do you love reading? Do you want to become a “Reading Superhero?” Register now to Scholastic’s Summer Reading Challenge and get reading! Although the contest has already begun, it’s not too late to sign up. The contest began in May and goes until September 9th. It’s a simple task that requires, reading, logging, and fun. To compete, you must read for as many minutes you can and keep track of your progress. You will then…

The history of the Olympics began thousands of years ago. Now is a great time to incorporate some history lessons into your busy summer. This year’s games will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, but where did the games begin? The games are a tradition that started roughly 3,000 years ago in Greece. They were held in Olympia and were meant to honor Zeus between August 6th and September 19th. It is believed that…

The following information was cited from “Boston mulls changes to admission rules for exam schools” from the Boston Globe. Boston exam schools are being scrutinized in order to increase the number of black and Latino students accepted. A committee is urging for the biggest change in the admissions process after race was taken out as an admission factor 15 years ago. There have been several reports of discrimination at the Boston Latin School and that…