Testimonial Thursday

It’s Thursday, so let’s do another testimonial from one of our students.  Brittany from Ohio writes, “I enjoy being able to work at my own pace and from home.  I also love how the instructors have given me tons of encouragement.  Thanks!”  We thank Brittany for those...

Today’s Birthday: Randolph Caldecott

It’s March 22, and Randolph Caldecott was born on this date in 1846.  He was an artist and illustrator and the Caldecott Medal, which is awarded to the most distinguished American picture book for children, is named after him.  The books we use in our paper-based...

Today’s Anniversary: Twitter

It’s March 21, and Twitter was founded on this date in 2006.  It’s a great occasion to discuss our social media sites.  The social media site we use most often is Facebook, and we invite you to like our Facebook page.  You’ll see two posts, including our blog, every...

Today’s Special Occasion: The First Day of Spring

It’s March 20, and today is the first day of spring.  Of all the seasons, perhaps none is more looked forward to than spring.  Spring is a season of new beginnings, whether it’s birds chirping for the first time in three months, flowers blooming, baseball starting or...

Today’s Special Occasion: St. Patrick’s Day

It’s March 17, and today is St. Patrick’s Day.  St. Patrick’s Day is often associated with good luck and the color green, and so today’s blog is going to focus on those two things.  Over the past 126 years we’ve been lucky to serve more than 3 million students across...

Today’s Birthday: James Madison

It’s March 16, and James Madison was born on this date in 1751.  He was the fourth President of the United States, but he is perhaps more well-known for being the main author of the United States Constitution.  The United States Constitution is sometimes known as the...