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Shop Amazon Smile and Support CSFB

June 30, 2014

Do you frequently shop on Amazon? If so, start shopping through Amazon Smile. If you sign into your Amazon account through this link, CSFB will receive 0.5% of any Amazon purchases! Bookmark this page or save this amazon smile link so that all your purchases can benefit a Baltimore child…

Associated Black Charities Event

June 30, 2014

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Associated Black Charities (ABC) is holding a Public Policy Advisory Committee – Higher Education’s invitation to the discussion on teacher readiness and preparation, teacher stability, and teacher evaluation with the Committee and guests Kate Walsh, National Council on Teacher Quality and Dr. Dallas Dance, Superintendent, Baltimore County Public Schools. This…

New Book By Naomi Schaefer Shows Transformational Impact of K-8 Scholarships

June 10, 2014

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Rowman & Littlefield recently released Opportunity and Hope: Transforming Children’s Lives through Scholarships by prominent author Naomi Schaefer Riley. In her book, Ms. Riley profiles ten young men and women from across America whose lives have been improved through scholarships, allowing them to attend private schools which otherwise would have…

School Choice: An Escape from Bullying

May 6, 2014

Education News, Issues in Education

Bullying in schools is nothing new. However, the medium is changing. The internet, social media and indirect access to children has created a new dimension to bullying. As children receive cell phones, tablets and other devices connecting them to their peers at an earlier and earlier age, cyber bullying is becoming…

Md. School Leaders to Discuss Education Reform in Towson

April 23, 2014

Education News, Issues in Education

The Maryland Public Policy Institute and its partners will host a nonpartisan, and wide-ranging forum on public education reform May 15 at Towson University. Moderated by WJZ-TV’s Mary Bubala, the panel will feature some of Maryland’s most respected education leaders, including Dr. Dallas Dance, Superintendent of Baltimore County Schools, former Maryland…

Five Ways to Improve Your Child’s Reading Skills

April 15, 2014

Involved Parents

Why Focus on Reading Skills? Developing superb reading skills is a foundation that will support your child throughout his or her academic career. Children who lack great reading skills are negatively affected and often struggle with other subjects. According to the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, “Reading…

Ways to Get More Involved in Your Child’s Education

March 31, 2014

Blog Post, Involved Parents

According to a report from the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and the National Coalition for Parental Involvement in Education (NCPIE), children whose parents participate in their school have higher grades and test scores and better attendance, and are more likely to be well adjusted and enjoy school. CSFB requires…

Maryland Unprepared for Common Core

March 31, 2014

Blog Post, Common Core, Education News, Issues in Education

Indiana, one among 45 states which adopted common core was the first state to withdraw from the Common Core math and reading standards, amid conservative outrage over the education benchmarks. Indiana Governor Mike Pence stated, “I believe our students are best served when decisions about education are made at the state…

Get Artsy With Your Kids In Baltimore

March 27, 2014

Activities for Parents

Arts Activities For Families in Baltimore From Station North Arts and Entertainment District to The Walters Art Museum, to Artscape, Baltimore’s annual free arts festival, it’s clear that Baltimoreans love to celebrate the arts. There is a constant flow of arts related activities and attractions in our great city and many…

Earth Day Activities in Baltimore

March 19, 2014