Apr 17, 2024
According to the Entertainment Software Association, 76% of kids play video games. With their ability to build problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills video games are starting to make their way to the classroom.
What are the benefits of video games? What role should parents have in choosing the games...
Apr 10, 2024
Research shows that girls and young women lose interest in science and math as they move through their school years. And now, women make up only 28% of the STEM workforce.
How can we use science to inspire kids? Why is it important for girls to see themselves represented in the field? And how can we encourage an...
Apr 3, 2024
We all know that philanthropy is important in education. Many worthwhile organizations rely on the generosity of philanthropic groups who are determined to help kids and schools through their donations. But the needs of schools have changed, particularly following the pandemic.
What is the role of philanthropy in...
Mar 27, 2024
Over the past decade, children’s literature has become far more diverse. In fact, research found that in 2022 about 45 percent of kids’ and teens’ books had a nonwhite author, illustrator, or compiler, which was up from only 8 percent in 2014.
How can we encourage representation in children’s books? What are the...
Mar 20, 2024
During the pandemic, 35% of the world increased their reading habits. And now, from book clubs to #BookTok, people have continued to turn to books as an anecdote to isolation and a way to build community.
Why is reading so transformative? How can we ensure everyone has access to books? And how can books...