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Adventures in the History of Zero! Zero, which literally counts nothing, is really a hero in modern life. We see it everywhere from stores, where it distinguishes between $34 and $304, to popular culture, where it is a derogatory term …
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Most young people dream of a dozen different careers long before they reach college. Kids get excited to be teachers, veterinarians, firefighters, et cetera. Before the age of ten, I’d planned out plenty of dream jobs: engineer, restaurant owner, writer, …
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Celebrating Ada Lovelace’s Vision From navigating us home to calculating pi to as many digits as possible, computers can be programmed to do many things we take for granted. It is sometimes difficult to pinpoint the exact moment that computers …
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Everyone recommends finding an internship when you start college (or even during high school), but it can be awfully difficult to obtain one. The younger you are, the slimmer your options are, which is why it’s important to apply right. …
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At A Grade Ahead, while our day-to-day focus may be empowering students through educational enrichment in math and English, we also understand the importance of other subjects! Did you know that A Grade Ahead offers science courses for students in …
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A Magical Tale of Brilliance, Bullies, and Big Heart Today’s Book-to-Movie spotlight features Matilda, the beloved story of a brilliant young girl who uses her wit—and a bit of magic—to stand up to bullies and find where she truly belongs. …
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Part III: Spotlight on Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727)! Have you heard about the apple that fell on Sir Isaac Newton’s head, causing him to be curious about gravity and planetary motion? While that story may not be true, it has …
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In our English enrichment classes, A Grade Ahead teaches intensive grammar and style lessons to help students develop their writing skills. I’ve compiled a short list of lessons that students often forget to apply. As a university student studying English, …
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Part I: The Origins of Algebraic Thinking and the Modern Number System Have you ever had to solve a word problem with an unknown quantity? For example, “There are 4 apples in a basket. The apples and the basket together …
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The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton has long been a beloved classic in young adult literature, capturing the struggles of adolescence, social divides, and the yearning for a sense of belonging. Written in 1965 when Hinton was just 16 and growing …
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