FasTracKids Summer STEAM Featured on Japanese TV
The team at FTKNY (FasTracKids NY) recently had the honor of speaking with an international TV network for a feature showcasing our supplemental STEAM education programs on Japanese television. Thanks to an abundance of emerging opportunity for technical talent worldwide, parents and educators around the world have begun looking to America for insight on STEAM […]
FasTracKids to be Adopted by Latvian Public Schools!
We have really exciting news! Now you may already know that FasTracKids has programs running in over 50 countries world wide, but our CEO Nancy Faunce has just made incredible progress for education in Latvia. FasTracKids CEO Nancy Faunce presented on bridging from pre-school to primary school at ZRKAC center in Jelgava, Latvia. The full presentation […]
The White House Calls, We Answer.
STEM/STEAM Is In The ‘House!’ The White House Calls, We Answer. Our programs address the latest STEM initiative set forth by the federal government. Each bullet point laid out in the article is met by the features of one if not more of our programs. Our G&T 101 class is a prime example of sparking […]
‘The Magic School’ TV Show Bus Is Returning to Teach Kids about STEM!
This article originally appeared on edweek.org Everyone’s favorite red-headed science teacher—and her pet lizard—will soon be back. Netflix’s appeal to nostalgia continues with its upcoming reboot of the beloved ’90s Saturday morning cartoon “The Magic School Bus,” starring eccentric science teacher Ms. Frizzle and her eager students as they embark on out-of-this world field trips. G&T101 […]
Cause For Alarm: US Ranks at Bottom of Industrialized Nations in Math
A recent article on the Hechinger Report states that “the math achievement of American high school students in 2015 fell for the second time in a row in a major international benchmark, pushing the U.S. down to the bottom half of 72 nations who participate in the international ‘Program for International Student Assessment’ or PISA.” […]
Our very own David Green of FTK Williamsburg Featured on Examiner.com Podcast
We are so thrilled to share this podcast! After the Alina Adams workshop at our Williamsburg location, Alina asked David Green to speak on the gifted education in NYC. You can read more on Examiner.com. Go David! p.s. We’re delighted to announce that we are hosting Alina Adams at our Park Slope location for another […]
STEM to STEAM, In the News
We were thrilled to come across this article which mentions the move from STEM to STEAM. Read the article on School for Planning & Management.
Our Country is Falling Behind in Math & Reading
In this recent read on the global education race, it seems that the US is still not moving in the right direction. So to cut to the chase, what can you do as an individual or family to ensure your child is progressing their academic skills at an appropriate pace? According to this article on […]
Kindergarten is the New First Grade.
Hello FasTracKids Students and Parents, This is Franco – director of the New York City FasTracKids region. I just found this article about a research study that has explored whether or not kindergarten is the new first grade. Some interesting takes from the article is that yes, in fact, kindergarten is very much the new […]