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,…
Gracie & Friends Birthday Café Learning App
WGBH has launched First 8 Studios at WGBH, a digital-first educational production team. The new unit uses original, iterative research to develop digital and tablet-based content and off-screen supplemental materials for preschoolers and early learners. The unit’s content leverages the…
School Gardening Competition: Carton 2 Garden
Evergreen Packaging, with support from KidsGardening.org, announced Monday the launch of Carton 2 Garden, a nation-wide competition that gives students a hands-on experience in repurposing empty cartons to build or enhance their school garden. Schools from across the United States…
Tiggly Launches iPad Compatible Physical Math Toy
New York-based edtech startup Tiggly, a company offering solutions to educate children in the digital age, announced Tuesday the launch of Tiggly Counts, an iPad-compatible physical math toy for children age 3 and up. Tiggly Counts aims to transform at-home…
Spell Bees Contest for the Children of Bangalore
Oakridge International School announced today the Season II of Grand Spell Bees Contest. Children of ages 7 to 10 years will contest for Junior Spell Bees title and 11 to 14 years contest for the Senior Spell Bees title. Prelims,…



















