Students to Get Even Textbooks on Facebook
Kno, an education software company, says it is delivering a selection of eTextbooks, over 100,000 titles, to Facebook, giving students instant access to their books and class materials. It has also added interactive features to their Textbooks for iPad application…
Medical Aid to Protect Poor Children from Infection
Purdue Pharma, a pharmaceutical company, donates vital medical antiseptic to Children International, a U.S.-based humanitarian organization that helps poor children around the world. Purdue Pharma has donated one freight container of Betadine Microbicides solution, which is used in the home…
Michelle Obama Helps KaBOOM! Build Playground
Children today spend less time playing outdoors than any previous generation, a fact that is having disastrous consequences on their health, achievement levels, and overall well-being. To fight this Play Deficit, social entrepreneur Darell Hammond founded non-profit KaBOOM! 15 years…
Coca-Cola Extends Help to Sick Children
In its third annual fundraiser for Victory Junction camp, Kangaroo Express presented a $634,000 donation to Victory Junction prior to the start of the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The donation, raised through an in-store promotion with partnership support…
Benesse Imagination Zoo on iPhone
Imagination Zoo is a new painting application that allows children to design their own creatures and share them with friends from around the world. These animals move, make sounds, and travel, just like real animals. Benesse Corporation, Inc. has made…
8 Tips on How to Talk to Kids about Disasters
As news coverage continues of tornado devastation across the American South, children will likely see disturbing news footage and have questions about this tragedy. Below are several suggestions on how to talk with children about this disaster and its impact….
Target for School Library Makeover Program
Target Corp. has announced 42 new schools that will receive a new library as part of the 2011 Target School Library Makeover program. Education experts and advocates such as Alma Powell of the America’s Promise Alliance and Sir Ken Robinson,…
Over 400 Students for Global Tech Competition
In July, more than 400 students from around the world will travel to New York to showcase their ideas for using technology to solve the world’s toughest problems. As the winners of regional, national and online Imagine Cup competitions, these…
























