October is finally here, and we all know that with it comes the spookiest day of the year; Halloween! Although this holiday is known for being filled with sweet treats, there are many other Halloween activities for kids in Boston. From walking tours to trick or treating with animals, here are some ideas of things to do to get you in the spooky spirit! Zoo Howl- Franklin Park Zoo Saturday, October 29 & Sunday,…
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On November 8th, voters will receive a ballot with what is being referred to as Question 2. It concerns the expansion of charter schools in Massachusetts. This question is a hot topic and each side is projected to spend about $30 million in advertising before November 8th arrives. If passed, Question 2 would allow Massachusetts to add as many as 12 schools a year, and increase enrollment by up to one percent each year. With…
Read More »Save the Date for first-ever Tech Know Faire at Brookwood: Designing for Purpose Saturday, November 5 10 a.m. – 12 noon Free and open to the public, this family-fun event for kids ages 4 to 14 will feature a variety of hands-on and educational activities. Projects and exhibitions at the November 5 Tech Know Faire include: Create an LED Flashlight – participants will construct and take home their own LED flashlight 3-D Printing – Brookwood’s…
Read More »Boston Tutoring Services is excited to share the Open House dates of local schools. This week we are featuring Tremont School located in Lexington, MA. Open Houses are a great way to experience a day on campus and meet the staff! Each open house at the Tremont School will include an introduction, a tour of the school and a Q&A session with Bill Wilmot, Head of School. The Open House dates are as follows: Thursday October 13,…
Read More »Here is some information about Meridian Academy’s open houses and information sessions: “Meridian Academy’s Admissions Information Sessions for the coming fall are: Wednesday, October 26th at 7 – 8:30 PM and Monday, December 19th at 7 – 8:30 PM. For families who want to see things in action, our students will be sharing their learning Wednesday, December 7th for our first trimester Exhibition Evening.” “Meridian Academy is a diverse, project-based secondary school that serves students…
Read More »Juggling the pressures of school, social life, family, extracurriculars, and maybe even a job is a lot to handle, especially for a growing teen. In 2013, the American Psychological Association conducted a study that found that teens attending school feel more stressed than adults. According to the study, “only 16 percent report that their stress level has declined in the past year — but approximately twice as many say their stress level has increased in the…
Read More »We all know the basic things taught in schools; English, math, history, science and the like. But in recent years many institutions have been focusing on other types of education as well, including the nutrition and health changes in schools. With more and more schools realizing the phrase “you are what you eat,” is more than a catchy slogan, they are making an effort to promote healthier choices. Schools across the country have educated students by planting…
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Being a senior in college this year means I’ve been a student for going on seventeen years now–that’s most of my life! By this point I think I’ve gotten the hang of studying, so here are my best study tips for school. Take detailed notes This step is important to implement all the time, even before you need to study for a certain test. Whenever you’re in class, make sure you’re paying attention and writing…
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In today’s day and age, parents have all the information the Internet can hold at their fingertips when it comes to what can help their children. Music is heralded as one of the best methods of stimulating development, but how does it work? For starters, music positively affects all areas of child development, helping them develop intellectually, socially, and emotionally. Music can also improve motor, language, and literacy skills in young children, as it teaches…
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According to assessment results from National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), girls take the lead for technology and engineering literacy (TEL) in US eighth-graders. This same test also calculated the percentages of student proficiency by race and ethnicity. Both white and black females scored above males in the Information and Content Technology (ICT). The results show that “only 43 percent of eighth-grade students scored proficient or above in these tests.” They also show that more…
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