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Newton Montessori School Gala & Auction

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We are proud to again donate Y3K Tutor In Your Home tutoring and test prep services to the Newton Montessori School Gala & Auction. The proceeds for this Saturday’s event will go towards increasing the accessibility to and affordability of innovative curriculum initiatives. It is an honor to be able to help the children of Newton, MA.

Family Promise Metrowest

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Look for the Y3K Tutor In Your Home tutoring and test prep donation at the Family Promise Metrowest Walkathon. Together we can make a difference in the lives of families seeking help to overcome homelessness.

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Carter Carnival – Carter Nursery School Needham

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Carter Nursery School of Needham MA’s only fundraiser will take place this coming Saturday. The event is a late winter highlight for residents of Needham and surrounding communities. In addition to games and activities, the Carnival generates excitement through a silent auction. Make sure you bid on the Y3K Tutor In Your Home tutoring and test prep certificate at the auction. Proceeds from this Carnival help pay for enrichment programs and scholarships for families in need. We at Y3K Tutor In Your Home are glad to be able to help this worthy cause.

Best Diversity School Systems: Brookline & Newton

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“Diversity” according to the Dreamschool Finder online tool examines the racial mix of the students. Brookline High School ranked #3 and Newton South High School ranked #10.

Who was the single Y3K Tutor In Your Home town to be listed in their top ten list for “Math Growth”? Tomorrow we will tell you the surprising answer.

Best College Readiness School Systems: Wellesley, Dover, Newton, Brookline & Needham

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“College Readiness” looks at SAT writing scores and Advanced Placement scores. The Dreamschool Finder online tool listed Wellesley High School ranked #1, Dover-Sherborn Regional High School ranked #4, Newton South High School ranked #5, Brookline High School ranked #7 and Needham High School ranked #10.

Do you think you know single Y3K Tutor In Your Home town to show up in their top ten for “School Resources”? Tomorrow we will surprise you with the answer.

PARCC Test Score Results

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After students complete the new PARCC test trial run in the spring of 2014, the test results will not be released to students or parents. In fact the results will not count toward state or federal school district grades. Apparently the test results will only be used by state officials when they vote in the fall of 2015 on whether to adopt the new PARCC tests permanently.

Tune in tomorrow to find out how the tests will be given out.

MCAS Remains For 10th Graders

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Although in 2014 the new PARCC tests will be issued to certain MA schools for a trial run, all 10th graders will continue to take the MCAS tests. They will still be required to pass the MCAS tests in order to get their diploma.

Tomorrow we will look at how the new PARCC testing scores will be used.

PARCC Test Spring 2014

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The country is getting ready for new nationwide tests to measure student performance. Coming soon will be a trial run of the new national standardized test called Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC). About 2/3 of MA’s schools have been chosen to participate in the PARCC trial next spring. This includes the Y3K Tutor In Your Home communities of Natick and Weston. The full list of schools participating in the trial run have not been released yet as some are still being chosen and notified.

Check back here tomorrow for how the MCAS 10th grade graduation requirement will be handled.

PARCC Trial Run in MA

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On November 19, 2013 the Massachusetts Board of Education approved the new nationwide Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) tests for a two-year trial run in certain locations. Later in 2015, they will then decide if it will be used on an ongoing basis. Come back tomorrow for some towns taking this test later this spring.

Coming Soon To A School Near You – PARCC

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Just when you thought the MCAS tests for the state were stressful for many students, most states nationwide (including Massachusetts) have decided on national standardized tests. Many parents have questions and concerns about how these new tests will affect their children. Over the next 10 posts, we will take an in-depth look at the new tests headed your way. You will not want to miss this!

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