Tech Company 2U to Help Build Schools in Guatemala
A leading provider of cloud-based software-as-a-service solutions 2U, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWOU), announced Monday a new initiative with Pencils of Promise (PoP), a for-purpose nonprofit organization that has built more than 200 schools for children across Africa, Asia and Latin America….
Hatch Announces New Kindergarten Readiness Software
Leading early childhood education technology provider Hatch today released version 3 of its TeachSmart preschool software. Announced at the National Head Start Association (NHSA) Conference in Long Beach, CA, Hatch’s TeachSmart turns Microsoft Windows-based interactive whiteboards and multi-touch displays into…
Meet the Winners of National School Scrabble Championship
For two talented young Scrabble players from New Jersey and Texas, victory is worth more than just a triple-word score; $10,000 more, to be exact. It was announced Sunday. Jacob Sass and Thomas Draper of Magnolia, Texas and Skillman, New…
Meritnation Junior to Woo Young Learners in India
India’s leading online education portal Meritnation rolled out Thursday a brand new product exclusively for students of class I to V. Called ‘Meritnation Junior’, it focuses on concept-based learning. The new product comes with an incentive program to motivate young…
Barbara Bush Virtual Book Drive for Children
The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, a leading advocate for family literacy, announced the launch of a virtual book drive in celebration of its 25th Anniversary. Beginning Monday, and continuing through Friday, April 25th, you can visit the site…
Over 18,000 Students Participate in Children’s Festival
More than 18,000 fifth grade-students are dancing together on April 9-11, 2014 on The Music Center Plaza as part of the 44th Annual Blue Ribbon Children’s Festival. After weeks of in-class preparation, the students attend a live performance for free…
PBS KIDS Releases Wild Kratts World Adventure App
PBS KIDS has announced the launch of the all-new Wild Kratts World Adventure App for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. A science-focused app based on the popular animal-themed children’s series, it is now available on the App Store, just in…
Kidstir Service to Teach Children the Skills for Food
Kidstir, a Los Angeles-based company, launched Tuesday a subscription service for monthly, home-delivered cooking kits that provide hands-on food adventures for children. A brainchild of Aparna Pande, Kidstir is focused on building a content and e-commerce platform to help parents…
























