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Hasbro Playskool in New Sesame Street Collection

Hasbro Playskool in New Sesame Street Collection

Hasbro Playskool brand, in partnership with Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, introduces new playthings in 2013 starring favorite Sesame Street characters including Elmo, Cookie Monster, and Ernie. This year’s lineup includes Big Hugs Elmo plush that hugs preschoolers back, the new Sesame Street P.A.L. app learning…
Justin Bieber Goes with Pencils of Promise

Justin Bieber Goes with Pencils of Promise

Pencils of Promise (PoP), an organization dedicated to increasing access to quality education in the developing world, announced Monday its Schools4All campaign featuring Justin Bieber and a chance to win a school visit through a $25 contribution. On the heels of his "What Did Justin Say" viral video directing people…
Tablets to Usher in a New Tech Era in Schools

Tablets to Usher in a New Tech Era in Schools

The way tablets’ use is increasing in schools, it appears that the traditional educational system is poised for a paradigm shift. Of late, a slew of tech companies have introduced their tablet devices to provide tech-based education to school students. The latest among them is Brainchild with its Kineo tablets.…
IBM Playbook to Prepare Students for Tech Jobs

IBM Playbook to Prepare Students for Tech Jobs

Tech major IBM (NYSE: IBM) has released a new playbook designed to outline how to develop an innovative grades 9-14 school that connects education to economic development and good-paying jobs. In conjunction with the release of the playbook, IBM also unveiled plans to partner with Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and…
Malnutrition Crisis to Put Children at Risk

Malnutrition Crisis to Put Children at Risk

Despite global efforts to boost food security, chronic childhood malnutrition has been largely overlooked, putting 450 million children at risk of permanent damage in the next 15 years, Save the Children said in a report released Wednesday, Feb. 15. “Malnutrition is a largely hidden crisis, but it afflicts one in…
Oregon Tablet Designed Just for Kids

Oregon Tablet Designed Just for Kids

Oregon Scientific, a leading designer and worldwide marketer of personal electronics, has announced its entry into a hot new category:  kid's tablets. The new Wi-Fi enabled MEEP! tablet runs on the Android operating system and offers music, movies, e-books, and apps from leading developers – all on a large, 7-inch…
Blackboard Gets Updated for Online Learning

Blackboard Gets Updated for Online Learning

Enterprise technology company Blackboard has announced an update for its flagship online learning platform. Service Pack 8 for Blackboard Learn 9.1 brings a number of feature enhancements that make it easier to navigate the system, take advantage of its capabilities and complete common tasks more quickly. It was announced Wednesday,…