Homeworks for Students

Taking the ACT this spring? Don't miss out on the upcoming registration deadlines!

Remember to register (and start prepping!) at least six weeks in advance of your chosen test date.

⭐️2025 ACT Test Enhancements⭐️

If you're planning to take the test online, you'll now see an updated format that’s shorter and lets you choose whether to include the science section. Learn more and stay informed by visiting the official website: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/test-changes/enhancements.html

Are you a sophomore or junior preparing for the ACT? Changes are coming in April 2025 for online test-takers and September 2025 for all:

✅Science section will be optional
✅New composite score calculation
✅Fewer questions + more time per question
✅And more

Set yourself up for success by learning how to make these changes work for you!

Get the scoop in our latest blog post, and make sure to stay up-to-date with the latest changes and information from the ACT's official website. Need help navigating the updated test? Our tutors can help develop a personalized test prep strategy that works for you!
👉https://homeworksforstudents.com/2025-act-enhancements/

Congratulations to all of the outstanding educators who were nominated for this year's Minnesota Teacher of the Year award! ✨🍎📚

Congratulations to the 142 candidates for 2025 Minnesota Teacher of the Year! Our selection panel is already hard at work poring over these candidates' portfolios to select a group of semifinalists, to be announced in late February!

Thank you to all of these outstanding teachers for making a difference in the lives of their students and communities. Read the full press announcement: https://educationminnesota.org/news/press-release/142-teachers-are-candidates-for-2025-minnesota-teacher-of-the-year/

Wishing all of our students a successful start to the new school year this and next week! 🎒🍎🏆📚

Looking for fun and flexible ways to help your student build social and executive functioning skills this summer? 🏖☀️🌳 Try some of the activities below!

Outdoor Activities to Build Social Skills
https://www.thepathway2success.com/outdoor-activities-to-build-social-skills/

Looking for some local family fun this summer? The award-winning ski team, Twin Cities River Rats, perform every Thursday, June through August, right in the heart of Minneapolis on the Mississippi river. You might even see one of your tutors! 👀

Summer is right around the corner. What better way to celebrate than reserving a VIP seating section for our Ratagascar show. The best seats for "jungle" side viewing. We can't wait to see you there!

https://www.tcriverrats.com/river-rats-shop

🎨✨ Looking for a way to unwind after studying (or celebrate the end of AP exams)? Art-A-Whirl, the country's largest open studio tour, is happening this weekend, right here in Northeast Minneapolis!

From artist demos and make-and-take workshops to live music and performances, there's fun for all ages, all weekend long. Check out all the family-friendly activities and events here! 👇

Art-A-Whirl Activities - NEMAA View Art-A-Whirl Activities

Not all superheroes wear capes! Happy Teacher Appreciation Day to all our amazing tutors and to teachers everywhere. 🌟

🎉🍎 Congratulations to Minnesota's 2024 Teacher of the Year, Tracy Byrd!

BREAKING: The 2024 Minnesota Teacher of the Year is Minneapolis English language arts teacher Tracy Byrd!! Congratulations, Tracy!

Full release: https://edmn.me/4dptAZI

“I have learned you are never too small to make a difference”
-- Greta Thunberg

Congratulations to Minnesota's 2024 Teacher of the Year finalists! 🍎🏆

Finalists named for 2024 Minnesota Teacher of the Year The annual honor given by Education Minnesota, the statewide teachers union, will be presented to one of the 11 finalists during a banquet on May 5 in St. Paul.

🏀 Congratulations on your epic State Championship win! Way to make history! 🏀

HISTORY.

Breck Boys Basketball win their first ever State Championship in a nail biter, inching past Lake City 76-72!

Congratulations to this team - you deserve this! 🙌🏽

Math might not be everyone’s favorite subject, but today it’s all about the π (and pie)! 🥧From cheesecake at Muddy Paws to $3.14 pies at Blaze Pizza, there’s “pi” for everyone.

PS. Does learning math feel more like a getting pie in the face than a sweet treat? Our math tutor Maia has some tips for you! (link in comments)

Where to find pizza and pie deals on Pi Day Pizza, pie and cheesecake are among the deals offered on Pi Day.

Our tutors are here to help students master the digital test-taking strategies necessary for success! 🏆💻

If your child is one of the 1 million students taking the new digital SAT this weekend, you've probably had a lot of questions.

And with elite schools like Brown and Dartmouth recently reinstating standardized testing requirements, the importance of being well-prepared is clear.

Give us a call today to learn more about our personalized in-home tutoring options in the Twin Cities metro area!

In a first, U.S. students will take the SAT entirely online (no pencils required) Students taking the exam use their own devices, or school devices – they no longer need a paper and pencil. More than a million students are expected to take the test.