NEF CyberLearning to Invest $10M for STEM Education
National Education Foundation (NEF), a national non-profit organization in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education, announced plans to invest $10 million to increase the number of school districts with access to STEM education programs. In order to qualify for…
Meet the Youngest-Ever American Chess Grandmaster
On Saturday evening at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, Boston seventh-grader Sam Sevian completed the final requirement necessary to earn the title of Grandmaster, the highest title a chess player can attain. There are just over…
Students Win Top Prizes at STEM Competition
Three students are named National Finalists in the Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology, a research competition for high school students – covering science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Jay Zussman of Great Neck, N.Y. earned the top honors…
Mom Develops Educational Kids’ Book Series
Mom-entrepreneur Nicole Brook has created a children’s book series that invites readers into the world of Abigail Andrews, a third grader whose imagination sends her on amazing adventures. Each adventure is full of fun and suspense and serves as a…
Scholastic News Kids Press Corps: New Kid Reporters
The Scholastic News Kids Press Corps welcomed Wednesday 32 new Kid Reporters, ages 10 to 14, to the student reporting program. The young journalists will report “news for kids, by kids” with coverage of current events, breaking news, entertainment stories,…
Over 40,000 New Books for Children in Ebola-Affected Liberia
First Book, a nonprofit social enterprise that provides new books to children in need, announced Monday that it will provide 40,000 new books to children in Ebola-affected Liberia. Thanks to financial support from C&S Wholesale Grocers, Lee & Low Books,…

















