Study Says 385 Million Children Living in Extreme Poverty
Children are more than twice as likely as adults to live in extreme poverty, according to a new analysis released Monday by the World Bank Group and UNICEF. Ending Extreme…Read more →
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UNICEF Launches Back-to-School Campaign in Iraq
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched its back-to-school campaign to help millions missing out on education several weeks before the start of the new school year. UNICEF, together with…Read more →
Netflix Episode Shows the Importance of Reading for Kids
Starting Oct. 1, families will be able to stream on Netflix the new children's program "Mack & Moxy." It includes an episode on the importance of reading and early literacy…Read more →
Wipro Donates Books to Set Up Libraries for Kids in Need
Two San Francisco elementary schools will celebrate the arrival of 6,000 new books next week, including bilingual titles, as part of a donation from tech company Wipro and nonprofit social…Read more →
Rihanna Urges World Leaders to Support Global Education
Singer and songwriter Rihanna has joined a campaign to ensure that girls and boys in the world's poorest countries get quality education. Rihanna's Clara Lionel Foundation announced Friday a multi-year…Read more →
Ford Encourages Students to Explore STEAM Fields
Ford Motor Company is collaborating with four Girl Scouts Councils – Tropical Florida, Southeastern Michigan, Northeast Texas and Northern New Jersey – on a program that offers avenues for elementary…Read more →
Report Warns of Global Crisis in Learning and Education
More than two-thirds of schoolchildren in low-income countries will not learn basic primary level skills in 2030 despite an ambitious goal to get every child in school and learning, according…Read more →