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SupplementingYour Child's Education with Flexible Spending Accounts
Are you trying to get extra educational support
for your child but can't seem to afford it in this
economy? Help may be on the way! On March
31, 2009, Maine Republican senator Snowe
and Florida Democratic senator Nelson
proposed S.744. It is otherwise known as The
Affordable Tutoring of Our Children Act.
This
act would let parents put away pre-tax dollars
into a flexible spending account for dependent
care and tutoring expenses. Each parent
would be allowed to save $5,000 annually and
income
limitations do apply.
At the end of
September, educators from around the
country
lobbied in Washington, D.C. for the passage of
S.744.
Among them was our President/Director,
Beverly
Stewart. Ms. Stewart stated the importance of
this
bill. "In order to provide the highest quality
education
for our children, bills like S.744 are
crucial."
Supplemental instructional
services,
as defined in the bill, are in addition to what is
offered
within the course of the school day and are
specifically
meant to increase the academic achievement
of
students. S.744 would be an amendment to
the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The bill would
greatly
assist middle class families, who are already
struggling with tough times, to get their
children the
help they need. Support S.744 for quality
education of
the future-our children!
Find complete article here....
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Join Our Group on the Net!
Back to Basics Learning Dynamics, Inc. has
become part of two popular internet websites.
You can now join our group on Facebook or
chat with others on Twitter. The Facebook link
is www.facebook.com/groups.php
?ref=sb#/group.php?gid=172511927221.Find us on Twitter at
http://twitter.com/BacktoBa
sicsDE.
In addition to
these sites, we now have our own blog. You
may access it at
www.backtobasicslearning.com/l
earningblog/
Share your
thoughts and
talk with others about educational issues,
events and resources. Join today!
Quote of the month: "We
can
whenever and wherever we choose,
successfully
teach all children...we already
know more than we
need to know in order to do that."-Ron
Edmonds
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| Student Showcase featuring...Verda P. |
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October's student showcase features Verda P. Verda
is a senior at a local high school. She likes coming to
Back to Basics because she says she not only
receives help with subject matter but she learns
strategies for studying and test-taking as well. She
gets to practice and reinforce material learned in the
classroom.
Verda has seen a huge change
in her
self-esteem and confidence. It has soared. She
approaches her schoolwork feeling prepared and
assured. Verda says she would definitely recommend
Back to Basics to others. It is a "big benefit" and, since
she has used our services on and off over the past
several years, Verda realizes that each time she is
here it helps more and more.
Verda likes
dance
team and cheering when she's not in the classroom
or doing homework. She is planning on post-
secondary education in the field of nutrition or
psychology. We
wish you a fulfilling senior year, Verda, and a well-
prepared path for the future!
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| Tutor Spotlight on...Damion Grasso |
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Our feature tutor for the month of October is
Damion Grasso. Damion has been a wonderful
and versatile addition to the Back to Basics
team. He tutors students in grades 8-12 in the
subject areas of art, health, physiology,
psychology, statistics, study skills and
writing.
In addition to tutoring at Back
to Basics, Damion is a psychologist. He is also
involved in research at a psycho-physiology
lab. Damion has been a Delaware resident for
five
years, having relocated from Connecticut to
enroll in a doctoral program at the University of
Delaware. Relating to his experience as an art
instructor, Damion has done painting and
landscape portraits. He has volunteered with
various children's groups in Connecticut and
New York, helping students develop their
artistic talents.
When he's not
working, Damion enjoys many outdoor
activities, especially running with his two yellow
labs. His musical preferences are jazz and
blues.
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See one of Damion's favorite websites here... |
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