Parents Freaking Out Over New Common Core Standards Testing!

In the days of No Child Left Behind (NCLB), each state had its own set of academic standards and Achievement Tests that assessed whether or not students had mastered the state mandated course of study.  What students learned in school varied depending on the state in which they lived.  Some states have adopted strong standards, while others have set the bar lower.  This is all about to change and parents are wondering how this will impact their child especially in states like New York where the Common Core testing starts this April!

TestingMom.com comes to the rescue for parents to prepare their darling child for the upcoming test. Testing Mom just launced a new common core online program to help parents with test preparation and to provide common core lessons that align with these tough standards for kindergarten to eighth grade.

According to Michael McCurdy, CEO and co-founder of TestingMom.com, "Parents around the nation are wondering what the impact will be with these new and much tougher standards. The test is tough and standards raise the bar for American students to compete against other students around the world. Parents still don't understand what's happening with Common Core and we've been able to ease the anxiety of the thousands of parents who have recently reached out to us with their concerns."

Under the Common Core Standards initiative, public schools in 45 states and the District of Columbia "agreed" that by the 2014-2015 academic year, they would give all students at each grade level the same test based on these new standards of learning. The states that held out and will administer their own tests are Alaska, Nebraska, Texas and Virginia.  Minnesota will use the Common Core English test, but not the math test. Even though the implementation isn't happening until next school year for most participating states it's extremely important to start now to get familiar with what your child will be required not only for school but for the big Common Core test given every spring.

Testing Mom not only has materials for the new Common Core Standards but also original test prep materials for concepts based upon commonly-used intelligence tests, including the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, the #WPPSI-ERB test (Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence), #OLSAT test, the Bracken School Readiness Assessment, the #CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test),  #NNAT2 test (Naglieri Non-Verbal Ability Test), WISC-4, Raven's Progressive Matrices and KBIT-2.

SOURCE TestingMom.com

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L'eggs "Fabulous after 40 Years" with a limited edition Iconic Egg Package and an Exciting Sweepstakes

--Over $40,000 in Prizes Awarded--

L'eggs Sheer Energy legwear is bringing back the iconic egg packaging for a limited time. The egg packaging was an important symbol of sheer legwear and was instrumental in making Sheer Energy the No. 1 sheer support brand in America. The L'eggs brand was an important part of the women's empowerment movement during the 1970s and continues to support women in 2014.

The decision to bring back the egg was the result of numerous consumer requests, including one super fan asking for its return twice a week for the past year.  "We're excited to bring back a part of the L'eggs brand heritage that's remembered and cherished by so many," says Angela Hawkins, vice president, general manager of legwear at HanesBrands.  

With the tagline, "Fabulous after 40," the L'eggs brand is celebrating its iconic heritage with an exciting sweepstakes offering female consumers a chance to win more than $40,000 in prizes. The sweepstakes will run from March 3 to April 28, 2014. To enter, female consumers, 21 years or older, can go to www.leggsluckyegg.com and complete the sweepstakes entry form. See Official Rules for details. No purchase necessary.

The L'eggs Lucky Egg #Sweepstakes grand prize winner and guest will receive a round trip to Las Vegas for a special egg hunt, a $2,000 shopping spree, a beauty make-over, and tickets to attend a Las Vegas show. In addition, the grand prize winner will receive $25,000.

Starting March 10, eight weekly prize winners announced every Monday will receive a check for $1,000. For complete details, visit the L'eggs Facebook page.

To excite and engage L'eggs egg aficionados, the brand will launch a social media campaign starting March 1 with a 3D animated video showcasing the egg through the years, from the Far Out '60s, the Totally Awesome '80s and OMG 2000s. Consumers can learn fun facts about L'eggs Sheer Energy legwear on Facebook and enter the sweepstakes at Leggs.com

The L'eggs egg will be available nationwide beginning in March for a suggested retail price of $5.50. The egg will be available at Walgreens and select Rite-Aid and Walmart stores.

SOURCE L'eggs Sheer Energy

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