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How Social Media Affects Girls’ Learning and Career Choices

How Social Media Affects Girls’ Learning and Career Choices

How Social Media Affects Girls’ Learning and Career Choices The results demonstrate the importance of greater investment in education – including media and information literacy. A new UNESCO report warns that, while digital technologies can enhance teaching and learning, they also present risks such as the invasion of users’ privacy,…
Europe Offers Online Platform LEMON to Learn Democracy and Human Rights

Europe Offers Online Platform LEMON to Learn Democracy and Human Rights

LEMON (Learning Modules Online) is the Council of Europe’s Education Department online learning platform offering practical teaching and training resources for education professionals across Europe. The resources focus on the missions of the Council of Europe - protection and promotion of human rights, democracy and the rule of law throughout…
Why K-12 Students Attend Virtual Public Schools

Why K-12 Students Attend Virtual Public Schools

Connections Academy, a leading provider of fully online K-12 schools, has released results from its annual parent survey; shedding light on why parents enroll students in online public school and how satisfied they are with the virtual school experience. Among the top reasons families choose Connections-supported virtual public schools: 46%…
When Should I Buy My Child a Smartphone?

When Should I Buy My Child a Smartphone?

Parents in today's technology-filled world want their children to have all the resources our digital era can offer, but wonder if giving them a smartphone too early could harm their development. TeenSafe says it has guidelines parents can follow to ensure their children get valued screen time to keep them…
Jungle Gym Jam’s Music Video for Kids

Jungle Gym Jam’s Music Video for Kids

Jason Didner, host of the Cool Rockin' Daddy Video Show, and founder of the kindie band, the Jungle Gym Jam, has released the band's first music video for kids —Jungle Gym Jamming —that shares inspiring messages of life's lessons to kids and parents. The band has live performance clips, audio…
Perils of Mobile Phones for Young People

Perils of Mobile Phones for Young People

By Jennifer Birch In this age of digital convenience, it’s not surprising that the rate at which the younger demographic have access to these devices is alarmingly increasing. Although many argue about its educational value and benefits to students, it’s common to see some parents concerned about the over explosion…
Cool Cat Film Project on Kickstarter

Cool Cat Film Project on Kickstarter

"Cool Cat Saves the Kids" stars Vivica A. Fox, Erik Estrada, Derek Savage and Cool Cat. This movie addresses several subjects that affect kids daily, and Cool Cat and his friends show children the cool way to handle the situation. Bullying and Cyberbullying – According to the American Academy of…