Intellectual giftedness

Setting South Carolina Students Up for Success: Virtual Schools Open for Enrollment

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

For families in search of a flexible, tailored learning environment for their students, enrollment is now open at Cyber Academy of South Carolina (CASC) and Heron Virtual Academy of South Carolina (Heron) for the 2024-2025 school year!

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  • For families in search of a flexible, tailored learning environment for their students, enrollment is now open at Cyber Academy of South Carolina (CASC) and Heron Virtual Academy of South Carolina (Heron) for the 2024-2025 school year!
  • Both full-time, tuition-free, online public schools invite prospective families to join the vibrant virtual learning community of students and educators from across the state.
  • CASC serves grades K to 12 and supports each student’s academic, social, and emotional growth.
  • “This flexible schedule allowed me to have a job, make time for friends and family, all while putting school first.

StriveTogether recognizes cradle-to-career leaders at annual convening

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

CINCINNATI, Sept. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At a convening of more than 600 leaders from across the country, StriveTogether honors a cradle-to-career champion, a school district leader and an organization for leading equitable outcomes in their communities.

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  • CINCINNATI, Sept. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At a convening of more than 600 leaders from across the country, StriveTogether honors a cradle-to-career champion, a school district leader and an organization for leading equitable outcomes in their communities.
  • As an educational trailblazer, Dr. Thomas J. Lasley II fights to reduce achievement gaps in Ohio and nationally.
  • He has helped shape policy and legislation surrounding the science of reading, attainment outcomes, FAFSA completion, student debt mitigation and more.
  • His commitment to data means his work gets results, impacting the lives of thousands of students and families in tangible ways.

BUILDING HOPE AWARDS $175,000 IN IMPACT GRANTS TO 12 INSPIRATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOLS LEADING THE WAY IN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION, STUDENT EMPOWERMENT, AND CHARTER SCHOOL LEADERSHIP

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Friday, May 5, 2023

WASHINGTON, May 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leaders from 12 inspirational charter schools and 3 charter volunteer leaders from across the country accepted a total of $175,000 in grant awards last night in recognition of their school's exceptional impact on community engagement, educational innovation, student empowerment, and charter school leadership. Building Hope, a non-profit foundation dedicated to creating high-quality K-12 charter school opportunities for students through its expertise in real estate, finance, and operational services, awarded the grants at the conclusion of its second annual Building Hope IMPACT Summit, which was held at Miami Dade College.

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  • Building Hope awards $175,000 in grants to inspirational charter school leaders.
  • Congratulations to this cohort of best-in-class charter schools," said President and CEO of Building Hope William D. Hansen.
  • Earlier, Building Hope awarded Shellie-Ann Braswell Shine Brighter Awards to volunteer leaders Megan Hunt, Mark Hurst, and Cara Nowak.
  • The 2024 IMPACT Awards application window will open in September 2023, and next year's winners will be announced in early 2024.

Guster to Perform with Howard County Youth Orchestra at Merriweather Post Pavilion on May 21, 2023

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

COLUMBIA, Md., March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Downtown Columbia Arts and Culture Commission (DCACC) is excited to announce that iconic alternative-rock band Guster will be performing alongside the Howard County Youth Orchestra at Merriweather Post Pavilion on May 21.

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  • COLUMBIA, Md., March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Downtown Columbia Arts and Culture Commission (DCACC) is excited to announce that iconic alternative-rock band Guster will be performing alongside the Howard County Youth Orchestra at Merriweather Post Pavilion on May 21.
  • The Howard County Youth Orchestra is composed of high school students ranging from ages 14 to 18 who perform as part of the Howard County Public School System's Gifted and Talented Orchestra program, which has been recognized as one of the premier youth orchestras in the Mid-Atlantic region.
  • We are proud of our students and look forward to this groundbreaking opportunity to collaborate with Guster at the legendary Merriweather Post Pavilion.
  • "The partnership of Guster and the Howard County Youth Orchestra is a manifestation of the community engagement we strive for in Howard County, and what makes us the best place to live, work, play, and grow for all."

Bright Pine Behavioral Health Celebrates Five Years of Providing Comprehensive Psychological Testing and Therapy Services in Clarkston and West Bloomfield, Michigan

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Monday, February 6, 2023

The clinical staff at Bright Pine Behavioral Health understands that each individual's mental health needs are unique.

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  • The clinical staff at Bright Pine Behavioral Health understands that each individual's mental health needs are unique.
  • This private mental health facility specializes in Autism testing , ADHD testing , Academic testing, IQ and Giftedness testing, and full comprehensive neuropsychological assessments.
  • The team at Bright Pine Behavioral Health brings their expertise and the latest tools and techniques to their profession.
  • Bright Pine Behavioral Health is proud to serve the community of Michigan, offering top-notch psychological services to individuals of all ages.

Author of the Grateful Reflections Journal Offers Advice for Celebrating National Gratitude Month in November

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Family, careers, a home to call their own, close relationships with family and friends and a full belly may occupy their thoughts.

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  • Family, careers, a home to call their own, close relationships with family and friends and a full belly may occupy their thoughts.
  • But, as Sharon Rose Wallen, author of Grateful Reflections Journal (Covenant Books) will tell you, the ability to feel grateful is too important to limit to just one day.
  • Wallen says that a good start toward making gratitude an everyday habit would be celebrating National Gratitude Month for the entire month of November.
  • By doing so, people can reap some pretty substantial rewards: greater happiness, lessened anxiety, better health and stronger connections to others among them.

Curriculum Associates' i-Ready® Assessment Named to the Georgia Department of Education Approved List of Gifted Identification Screeners

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) has added Curriculum Associates' i-Ready Assessment for Grades K–12 to its approved list of Gifted Education Assessment Measures to identify students' eligibility for gifted education programs in the achievement domain. With this approval, districts throughout the state can now use their existing reading and mathematics data from the i-Ready Assessment as a source of evidence to support a referral for gifted education programs. The i-Ready normative scores can be used to determine if students meet the criteria in the achievement category of the evaluation and eligibility process, eliminating the need for a separate achievement assessment.

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  • NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) has added Curriculum Associates' i-Ready Assessment for Grades K12to its approved list of Gifted EducationAssessment Measuresto identify students' eligibility for gifted education programs in the achievement domain.
  • "The Georgia Department of Education's approval of i-Ready to support gifted identification will help districts throughout the state save valuable time and resources by eliminating the need for another achievement assessment.
  • The GaDOE gifted education screening process requires information be gathered about a student in four categories: mental ability, achievement, creativity, and motivation.
  • Founded in 1969, Curriculum Associates, LLC designs research-based print and online instructional materials, screens and assessments, and data management tools.

Riverside Insights Launches First Intelligence and Achievement Assessments for the Arab-Speaking World

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022

ITASCA, Ill., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Riverside Insights®, a leading developer of research-based assessments that provide insights to help elevate student potential, announced today Riverside Insights Arabiya Intelligence Tests and Arabiya Achievement Tests, the first comprehensive assessments in the Arab-speaking world that cover all Cattell-Horn-Carroll abilities in Arabic. Based on the market-leading research foundations of the Woodcock-Johnson assessment solution, the Arabiya Intelligence and Achievement Tests can identify giftedness or evaluate learning problems for children and adults in a way that no other assessment solution can.

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  • ITASCA, Ill., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Riverside Insights, a leading developer of research-based assessments that provide insights to help elevate student potential, announced today Riverside Insights Arabiya Intelligence Tests and Arabiya Achievement Tests, the first comprehensive assessments in the Arab-speaking world that cover all Cattell-Horn-Carroll abilities in Arabic.
  • "Today's announcement reinforces Riverside Insight's commitment to limitless learning by identifying the optimal learning styles and environments for Arabic speakers, especially those that might need special accommodations," said Deval Clearwater, vice president of International and Partnerships at Riverside Insights.
  • "Arabic-speakers represent a large population around the world, so the addition of these new achievement and intelligence tests underscore our commitment to enriching the lives of 1 billion people around the world by 2030."
  • To learn more about Arabiya Intelligence Tests and Arabiya Achievement Tests, visit the Riverside Insights website.

Caribbean American Thought Advocate Launches Grassroots Political Education Initiatives

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022

Adams, an independent registered voter and politically independent minded like Caribbean American Shirley Chisholm, the first black U.S. Congresswoman, cautiously attended the September 18, 2021, rally, to witness the state of U.S. democracy.

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  • Adams, an independent registered voter and politically independent minded like Caribbean American Shirley Chisholm, the first black U.S. Congresswoman, cautiously attended the September 18, 2021, rally, to witness the state of U.S. democracy.
  • The fragility democracy experience demonstrated the relentless need for civic education in the 12-35 age group.
  • The first initiative, A Human Capital Star - Civic Education Thought Initiative for 12-17 years old, assists 6th 12th graders in strengthening their analytical skills as game-changers.
  • Funding vehicles for A Human Capital Star - Civic Education Thought Initiative is on Kickstarter , concludes on January 28th.

Academic Coaching Specialists is Proud to Announce a Series of New Programs Designed for High Schools Across the Country to Help with Covid Catch Up Learning

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Thursday, December 9, 2021

These programs all fall under acceptable usage for CARES Act and ESSER funding, which could reduce or possibly eliminate cost for the programs to high schools.

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  • These programs all fall under acceptable usage for CARES Act and ESSER funding, which could reduce or possibly eliminate cost for the programs to high schools.
  • Covid Catch-up- designed for any student who has seen a slide in grades or is experiencing difficulties since the start of the pandemic.
  • This program will help them get back to meeting benchmarks and teach them new ways to get and stay ahead.
  • For more details and to discuss how funding applies in your state, call Academic Coaching Specialists at:216-264-3150 or 1(833)411-4ACS for more details.