English village famous for its canals and historic tea rooms in a Grade II listed building
The lively Worcestershire town has the atmosphere of a maritime resort despite being miles from the sea and is home to one of England’s most historic tearooms Daily Express :: Travel Feed
Russia’s sovereign rating plummets to ‘junk’ grade by Fitch – Defaults ‘imminent’
FITCH RATINGS has warned of Russia’s “imminent” defaults on its debts due to severe sanctions and trading restrictions which have seen Russia’s sovereign rating plummet to ‘junk’ level C. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Eat at the only UK Grade II-listed building that serves fish and chips
WHO doesn’t love having a bag of freshly cooked fish and chips as a treat along the British coast, how about from a Victorian Toll House? Daily Express :: Travel Feed
Michigan’s Snyder Receives Third Grade Reading Bill
(Photo: Flickr, Creative Commons) Michigan Governor Rick Snyder began his campaign to improve third-grade reading performance over a year ago. This week, legislators sent him a bill that would require educators to render more assistance to young readers who were struggling and hold them back if they are too far behind in their skills. Experts […]
ACT Launches 10th Grade Pre-ACT Test to Prep Students
(Photo: timlewisnm, Creative Commons) The company that created the ACT college admissions test is launching a new PreACT test intended for 10th graders, and ACT, Inc. is hoping the pre-test will: “… show students their areas of strength and where they need to improve. They also provide useful information about possible career paths and help inform important […]
Youngest Children in Grade Level More Prone to ADHD Diagnosis
Some children in elementary school have more trouble than their peers — either they find it difficult to sit still, they have a problem with socializing, or they cannot concentrate enough to finish tasks that other kids are finding easy. To many, this would seem to be Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, but it is possible […]
Alabama House Passes Bill That Would Have Schools Grade Parents
A new Mississippi bill is seeking to increase parental involvement in schools by requiring teachers to evaluate parents and give them each a grade. House Bill 4, also known as the Parent Involvement and Accountability Act, would put a parent section on each child’s report card. Parents would receive grades in a number of areas, including responsiveness […]