Elandriel Lewis

Author Maurice Sendak dies

Beloved children's book author and illustrator, Maurice Sendak, died early this morning. He was 83.Best known for his book, Where the Wild Things Are, Sendak enjoyed being a children's author. In an...

How to avoid the 10 most common chemicals that cause learning disorders

In a previous article, a report from Environmental Health Perspectives was cited regarding 10 chemicals that were widely considered to be the leading environmental causes of neurodevelopmental disorders in children. These disorders include autism, ADHD, and dyslexia. Today...

Chemicals in our daily lives, and their effect on children's learning

Learning disabilities have a profound effect on a child's educational progress and self-confidence. The effects on the child's family are profound as well. According to a report in the July 2012 issue of...

Nashville's Mayor's Field Day puts the focus on physical fitness

Tennessee ranks fourth in the nation in childhood obesity. With this in mind, Nashville Mayor Karl Dean follows up his 2011 healthy living campaigns, “Walk 100 Miles with the Mayor” and the “Mayor’s...

Use fact families to help students learn basic math facts

Basic math facts are to math what the alphabet is to reading. A student should know that 4+5=9 as quickly as they can recognize the sound for the letter “A.” Unfortunately, many students are...

Governor Haslam allows "monkey bill" to become a law

Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam said Tuesday that he will not veto the so-called “monkey bill,” allowing it to become a state law. The bill, House Bill 368/Senate Bill 893, has caused a stir among scientists...

End-of-Year Testing is Right Around the Corner

TCAP testing for Nashville's Metro School System is rapidly approaching. The tests for the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) will begin April 25th, and last through May 2nd. The TCAP tests are given each...

Summer Learning with the Warner Parks (Part 2 of Summer Learning Loss)

As was mentioned in Part 1 of this series, summer learning loss is a real worry for students. Kids can lose one to three months of learning over summer vacation. Many parents worry that they might not be...

Princeton Review Quits Test Prep Business

Princeton Review has long been a giant in the test preparation business here in Nashville, and in the U.S. in general, for many years. The company has struggled financially the last few years. According to Education News...

What Can You Do About Summer Learning Loss? (Part 1 in a Series)

Ah, summer vacation. Two words that elicit visions of swimming pools, sunbathing, barbecues, and learning. Learning? Yes, learning. Summer learning loss has been the buzz for the past couple of years in our community. But...

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