Wipro and First Book to Provide Books to Kids in Need
Tech company Wipro Ltd. (NYSE:WIT) and First Book, a non-profit social enterprise, have announced a partnership to provide new books to children in need across five cities in the United States and Canada. Together, Wipro and First Book will distribute…
Trick-or-Treat: Kids Helping Kids Campaign
“Want to be part of something totally awesome?” That’s Charlie Brown’s question to American kids in a new public service announcement (PSA), as he encourages them to take part in the 65th anniversary of Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF– the original Kids…
Nissan Accepting Applications from Nonprofits Seeking Funding
In the 2015 grant year, the Nissan Foundation reviewed 87 proposals from nonprofit organizations located in Southern California, North Central Texas, Middle Tennessee, Central Mississippi, Eastern Michigan, and the New York and Atlanta Metro areas. From that number, the Foundation…
Scholastic Unveils New Magazine for K-8 Teachers
Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, announced Monday the renaming of its magazine for educators, Instructor Magazine, now entitled Scholastic Teacher. The magazine is for K–8 classrooms, highlighting new teaching ideas from educators around the country. Scholastic…
Safer Learning Planned for Children Caught in Syrian Conflict
More than 2 million children whose lives have been torn apart by the conflict in Syria will have better access to education in safe environments through an agreement signed last week by the European Union (EU) and UNICEF. The grants…
Netflix Adds Seven New Original Series for Older Kids
After recently announcing a slate of original series for the pre-school audience, Netflix, the world’s leading Internet TV network, will add seven new original series for older kids beginning this December. Netflix will launch all new stories from LEGO Bionicle…
Project Literacy Petition Delivered to UN General Assembly
Sixteen organisations and charities joined Pearson, the world’s leading learning company, on Monday in announcing their commitment to Project Literacy. The project has one clear goal: to raise awareness of and tackle the global problem of illiteracy, which affects one…
What Are the Advantages of Peer Learning?
Peer learning – which is being effectively used as a pedagogical method at RMN Foundation school – has enormous benefits for students. By Rakesh Raman In their weekly communication skills development program Educhat, the students of RMN Foundation school in…



















