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Common Core State Standards Initiative

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The Common Core State Standards Initiative is a set of standards for kindergarten through 12th grade in the subjects of English and math that the states voluntarily adopt. 45 states including Massachusetts have signed on. The standards are designed to ensure that students graduating from high school are prepared to enter college or the workforce. They claim that the standards are “ . . . clear and concise to ensure that parents, teachers, and students have a clear understanding of the expectations in reading, writing, speaking and listening, language and mathematics in school.” It remains to be seen if this is in fact true. Tomorrow we will take a closer look at some of the changes coming soon.

31 Life Changing Blog Posts In 31 Days Starts Tomorrow

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31 LIFE CHANGING BLOG POSTS IN 31 DAYS starts tomorrow! Learn about topics chosen by the Y3K Tutor In Your Home blog fans themselves. The marathon of posts will include study skills, parenting, homework help and many more topics. Thank you for the hundreds of topic suggestions you gave us over the past month. Enjoy.

Newton Public Schools Controversy

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The City of Newton Superintendent of Schools after begging the taxpayers to raise their property taxes by $11,000,000 to pay for school projects, decided his meager $251,923 annual compensation was not enough. He has since signed a four-year contract being paid a 10% raise. Did you or anyone you know get a 10% raise?? He now receives $246,918 plus $29,748 in fringe benefits including payments into an annuity, a life insurance reimbursement and a car allowance. This brings his annual compensation up to $276,666. One has to wonder if the Newton, MA residents would have been so eager to raise their own property taxes with a Proposition 2 ½ vote at the pleading of the mayor and superintendent of schools, if they knew the same two public servants were going to raid Newton’s treasury after the vote.

Would the Newton Public Schools have been better off halting the Newton Public Schools Superintendent’s raise and spending the $25,000 on the children he was hired to serve?

More Controversy In Newton, MA

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The City of Newton, MA is back at it again with more controversy. Recently the residents voted to raise their property taxes to pay for school improvements and town services. After the vote, the money has been flying out of the city treasury and into the pockets of the mayor and superintendent of schools.

The Mayor of Newton got an annual raise of $27,125!! His old salary of $97,876 is now $125,001. He was given a 28% raise. Did you or anyone you know get a 28% raise last year? Most are just lucky to keep their jobs. You’d be very lucky to earn a 5% raise. Now one could argue that the mayor is the most important City of Newton public servant and deserves to be highly paid. If this is true, how can one begin to explain what the superintendent of schools is pulling?

Come back tomorrow to find out where the taxpayer money for the public schools is really going.

Typing – Learning How to Type

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QUESTION: Hi I just ran into your Y3K Tutor In Your Home page. I was looking for information on typing classes. By any chance could you help out? I would appreciate it.

Sarah G. – Wellesley, MA

ANSWER: Great ways to learn how to type are from the various educational typing software games on the market. These games teach typing to people of all ages while having fun at the same time.

Y3K Tutor In Your Home: Another Successful School Year

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Congratulations to all of the Y3K Tutor In Your Home students and families for another successful school year! Your hard work paid off. Now as you begin to unwind, remember we will always be here for you from the time you need us to the time you do not need us anymore. As always you will never have to sign a contract. Enjoy your summer!

Dancing with the Needham Stars

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Dancing with the Needham Stars is coming up this Saturday. Once again Y3K Tutor In Your Home is supporting yet another great fundraiser. Look for our tutoring and test prep services at their auction. Your bids will go to support two Needham, MA charities: Own Your Peace and Circle of Hope.

www.NeedhamTutor.com

Asperger’s Association of New England – AANE Tutoring

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This year’s Asperger’s Association of New England (AANE) Laugh Out Loud Gala will be held at the Newton Marriott Hotel in Newton, MA. Bid generously on the Y3K Tutor In Your Home tutoring and test prep auction donation. As AANE receives no consistent government funding, they rely upon the community at large to help fund the Asperger’s services they provide. Your bid on our auction contribution ensures that AANE will be able to continue providing quality programs and services for individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome and their families.

Natick Little League Auction

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This coming Saturday, Natick Little League will hold its annual auction. If you plan on attending, make sure you look for the Y3K Tutor In Your Home tutoring and test prep auction donation. The funds raised will be used to help defray the cost of equipment, uniforms, hats, T-shirts, bats, balls and fields for this year’s Natick youth softball and baseball programs. Over 1,300 Natick children from the age of 6 to 18 will participate on 110 teams and play on 15 fields throughout Natick. Y3K Tutor In Your Home encourages you to bid generously to help the children of Natick, MA have another successful year of youth softball and baseball.

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