Five New Year’s Resolutions for Your Child’s Academic Success
A new year offers a fresh start, making it the perfect time for children to focus on forming new habits that will help bring them success in their future. With that, January is the perfect opportunity for you and your child to discuss areas where there’s room for improvement. Below are some ideas to promote […]
These are the countries where it’s most expensive to go to university
With the Ucas deadline closing at 6pm on Friday, sixth formers up and down the country will be putting the final touches on their university applications, if they haven’t submitted already. If they didn’t already know, they are in all likelihood applying to study in the most expensive country in the world for higher education, […]
How to Incorporate Learning into the Holiday Season
Once the holidays roll around, it is easy for children to have a more relaxed attitude toward their studies. Backpacks may be stuffed away in the closet filled with folders and books that won’t get touched – proving that learning simply loses its coveted spot as your student’s priority once break begins. However, there are […]
The next big revolution? Ratan Tata backs Khan Academy to make education free and accessible to everyone
The iconic not-for-profit organisation Khan Academy has partnered with the equally iconicTata Trusts to create specialised, freely available online content tailor-made for India. The multi-million dollar partnership will not only hire Indian teachers but also create online content in Indian languages, primarily based on NCERT textbooks. YourStory sees this as a potential revolution in the field of education, for […]
How to Avoid Brain Drain During Holiday Break
Unless you’ve been blessed with a young student that really loves to learn, most kids look forward to holiday breaks because they do not have to get up early and go to school, study for exams, or complete homework. But as a parent, you understand the value of education and want to keep your child […]
Tips to Help Your Student Become a Better Learner
Between Common Core and the new SATs, the education landscape is changing. It can be just as daunting of a task for the parent to tackle a hard subject as it can be for the child. Deciphering what type of learner your child is can help him or her succeed if they are having difficulties […]
Boycott against Prince of Wales Visit, Programs
The story thus far…During the latter part of 1920 Gandhi advocated a triple boycott. He wanted an absolute boycott of the Government and all government institutions, including schools, colleges, and courts. If the people were free of these they could easily have their own schools, colleges, and courts, and the power of the British would […]
Gandhi Fights British Attempt to Divide Hindus
Great Summer Project For children! Enter Mahatma Gandhi Week 2015 Essay, I-Tribute, Poster and Speech contests. Visit gandhilibrary.org for registration and more information. All school going children can participate! These contests are being organized to create higher awareness of the inspiring life and work of Mahatma Gandhi to promote universal values of Truth, Non-Violence, Love […]
Preparing For the First Day of School
The summer has sailed by, and that means it’s time to get busy with back-to-school plans. Whether your child is attending school for the first time, going to a new school, or heading back to familiar territory, there can be uncertainty and nervousness. A plan of action, including a detailed calendar of schedules, events and […]
“How to Turn Grades Around in the Second half of the Year”
Best in Class Education Center Offers Advice to Make Sure the Year is not Lost to a Poor Start Winter break is a time to revel in holiday cheer that comes but once a year, and students take a brief, yet necessary break, from school. Festive decorations aside, holiday break is also a great time […]
Showing Gratitude is Always on the Syllabus
A Grateful Lifestyle Helps Children In and Out of the Classroom Thanksgiving conjures up thoughts of family gatherings, an abundance of food and, most importantly, gratitude. Thanksgiving is more than just a cultural tradition; it is a time to reflect on what is important to us and our families and to give thanks for the […]
How to Apply for College Without Going Gray in the Process
Best in Class Education Center offers tips for parents and students to make the college application process as stress-free as possible Eager high school students (and their parents) are in the midst of spending many late nights and weekends writing essays, organizing forms, and waiting on pins and needles to find out if they’ve been […]
HCC Board of Trustees Chair to be Honored as One of the Top Influential Women of Houston
HOUSTON: Neeta Sane, Houston Community College Board of Trustees Chair, has been named one of the “2014 Top 30 Influential Woman of Houston” by D-mars marketing and communication firm. Sane is committed to the success of students and works tirelessly for the constituents of HCC. She and the other women honored represent the finest in […]
iEducate USA Encourages Math and Science Education in Series of Summer Programs at Crockett Elementary
HOUSTON: iEducateUSA, a non-profit organization providing classroom tutors to support math and science programs in HISD elementary schools, celebrated its annual month of education at Crockett Elementary consisting of a 3-day science workshop and a 3-week summer camp that has just been completed. The two programs were designed to help elementary school students of all […]
Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation Raising Record $5 Million
By Prakash Waghmare When the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi in his first maiden speech to the Indian Parliament talked about ‘issue-centric focused activities like Education to eradicate poverty’, it was as if he was referring to “Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation” (EVF) mission. For past 25 years, “Ekal-USA” has been dispensing Literacy, Health care, and Integral […]
Ruhika Roy Recognized by ISA for her Outstanding Science Project
HOUSTON: Ruhika Roy, a senior at Elkins High School was invited to a Scholarships Awards Night on June 4. at the HESS Club, Houston by Instrument Society of America (ISA) to present her spectacular science project “A novel sensor & microcontroller for vibration detection” in front of professional engineers and students. Instrument Society of America […]
Graduation Ceremony at Chinmaya Mission Houston
By Shalini Konde HOUSTON: June 8, a beautiful morning of joy, hope and goodwill, heralded the 2014 graduation day of Chinmaya Mission Bala Vihar. The 27 children from class of 2014 congregated early in Smrti Hall with their families and friends and the day began with photo sessions for the graduating class arrayed in bright […]
ICC CL Sr Citizens Honor High School Grads
CLEAR LAKE CITY: As an annual traditional event led by the late Sanjiva Rao Allam in 1998, and later led by Radha Golikeri, this year under the leadership of B.G. Harchandani, Senior citizens of India Center Clear Lake recently honored the high school graduates of Indian origin of the Clear Lake area. Since its inception, […]
Just One Letter Made the Difference in Exciting Spelling Bee
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: “Usually I am very concerned when events run over and get late,” said Vipin Kumar at the mic just before the start of the Spelling Bee finals , “but in this case I was really happy to see them carrying on.” He was referring to the qualifying rounds of the first […]
New Katy Location Flourishes; Best in Class Looks to Further Expand in Texas
Best in Class Looks to Offer Top Rate Education Services to Students across the State KATY: Best in Class Education Center, a top-of-the-line education enrichment center focusing on Math and English, is looking to further expand in the state of Texas after seeing great success with local resident Ira Giri and her new center in […]
