Save the Children Hosts Arne Duncan
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan joined Save the Children senior VP Mark Shriver to meet with families benefitting from early learning programs in rural Kentucky on Friday, Nov. 1. Duncan and Shriver visited the home of a Whitley County…
‘Dream UP’ Program for Students’ Careers
This semester, approximately 23,000 students attending more than 90 schools in 14 states are setting their sights on the future by participating in the Dream UP Program. It was announced by Office Depot Foundation on Thursday, Oct. 24. The program…
Preschool Campaign for Early Childhood Education
“Preschool Nation,” a national communications advocacy platform that showcases the societal benefits of quality early childhood education for young children, families, communities and businesses across America, will launch today, Oct. 21. Through a collaborative website, Preschool Nation is positioned as…
Kidaptive’s Free Educational Leo’s Pad Appisode
Leading educational technology company Kidaptive today released the fourth installment of the Leo’s Pad Preschool Kids Learning Series for iPad. The company says Leo’s Pad combines movie-quality animation with smart storytelling, adaptive learning, and highly interactive adventures that engage children…
Science-On-Wheels Encourages STEM Education
To encourage underrepresented minority and female students to pursue careers in engineering and science, the Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering (TAME) launched the Trailblazer II. It is a 40-foot trailer loaded with interactive exhibits aimed at promoting science, technology,…
Parent’s Pad for Feedback on Pre-school Learning
Parent’s Pad, an assessment tool designed to deliver feedback on preschoolers’ learning, was launched today by educational technology company Kidaptive. Parent’s Pad integrates with Leo’s Pad, an iPad app that combines a series of animated educational stories with activities that…
Alec Sun Wins Raytheon Mathcounts Competition
Alec Sun of Lexington, Mass., won the 2013 Raytheon Mathcounts National Competition Friday in Washington, D.C. The winning Mathlete answered the following math problem in less than 45 seconds to be crowned the National Champion: Question: What is the greatest…
Leapfrog Unveils Learning Solution for Children
Educational entertainment company LeapFrog Enterprises (NYSE:LF) has announced LeapReader, a learn to read and write solution for children. It is said to be the next generation of learning that helps children build literacy skills and reading confidence. With LeapReader’s three…
























