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Should Students See a Tutor Over the Summer?
Should Students See a Tutor Over the Summer? While most schools are just letting out for summer break, parents may already be thinking about how to keep their students’ education from sliding back before August rolls around. While summer [...]
Re-Engaging Your Child in Social Activities
Re-Engaging in Social Activities It’s been a long 14 months since the pandemic shut down life as students (and the world in general!) knew it. But with case numbers dropping around the country, it seems that many schools, sports groups [...]
10 Mistakes Every New PTO Group Should Avoid
Parent-teacher organizations (PTO) are at the very core of the development of school activities and events. They serve a very vital role — to connect parents and staff, address issues, raise funds and create the extracurricular activities that make school [...]
End of Year Testing Tips
While many students may already be dreaming up their summer break plans, schools are gearing up for the end-of-year testing! Standardized state tests, exams, and final projects can get a student sweating just talking about them. But that doesn’t have [...]
Spring Fundraiser Ideas – Easy and Hassle-Free Tips for PTOs and PTA
Spring has sprung! Whether or not it feels like it in some parts of the country, the season is here, and for many schools that means it’s time to plan their final fundraiser of the year. With the challenges of [...]
Ways To Balance Screen Time in the Age of Digital Learning
What a year it’s been! Looking back to last March, when closures of nearly everything from restaurants and gyms to schools and even parks began to domino, the world has changed dramatically… especially the entire education system. And Apex Leadership [...]
What Makes for a Good Educational Franchise Opportunity
Those looking for a business opportunity in the world of owning a franchise understand that there is a multitude of options. However, the characteristics of franchise companies vary greatly so it’s important to do some due diligence to find [...]
Tips for Celebrating Read Across America Day
Early March has two very popular recognitions observed by schools and educators around the country - Read Across America Day and Dr. Seuss Day. Read Across America is an initiative initially launched by the National Education Association (NEA) in 1997 [...]
Celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day, and Week
On Wednesday, February 17, the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation invites people to “Explore the Good” in honor of the kindness that humanity needs so much of right now. In fact, Random Acts of Kindness is no longer just a [...]
Celebrating Black History Month
February is designated as Black History Month, a time initially launched by Carter Godwin Woodson and the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) as “Negro History Week” in 1926. In honor of this, Apex Leadership [...]