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…
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…
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…
RMN Foundation School Students Depict Dengue with Drawings
RMN Foundation school students took to drawings to spread the awareness about Dengue, exhorting people to stay in a hygienic environment. By Rakesh Raman As Dengue virus is spreading at an alarming pace in India’s capital New Delhi, the disease…
Malala Petitions to Fund Education for Girls
Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani activist for female education and the youngest-ever Nobel Prize laureate, has launched an online petition on a community-driven petitions site Change.org. The petition urges to fund 12 years of education for girls around the world. It…
























