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Form a team of four players for a fun golf scramble with games and prizes!

Frog, the UK’s market leader for learning platforms, today announced its collaboration with Texthelp Ltd by providing access to BrowseAloud reading support through their learning platform.

Walsall Housing Group (whg) is pleased to announce that it has continued with its commitment to provide online reading support services through the implementation of BrowseAloud on its website (www.whg.uk.com).

BrowseAloud has been chosen by Township of Wilmot, to assist those with print difficulties access information on its website (www.wilmot.ca).

Computers for Everyone partner with Stanford Alumni to host the Third Annual “Reading Rainbow in the Park” at Bell Street Park in East Palo Alto on May 18th

Financial Literacy News Online Edition is hosting a nationwide writing contest for students attending Elementary, Middle and High...

Children’s multi-media company devoted to "Helping Parents Raise Good People," releases new book that helps children with the often-overwhelming feeling of anger.

After 35 years as a Chicago Public School teacher, Nann Leeds wrote a children's story to encourage self-esteem and self-acceptance. 100% of her proceeds go to National and International charities during her February campaign.

Harlequin Kimani Romance Author nominated for “Debut Author of the Year”

Street Library has launched Ghana’s first nationwide book drive, an initiative to encourage donation of books to set up street libraries around Ghana.

First Book-Metro Atlanta announced today that 7,375 new books will be given to 13 literacy programs that serve children in need in the five county Metro Atlanta area.

Audiobook Pop!, creator of curated and themed mobile audiobook apps, today announced that a portion of all December sales from ABP! apps will be donated to Librivox.org, an online digital library of free public domain audiobooks, read by volunteers.

NextStep Recycling is pleased to announce that its founder, Lorraine Kerwood LMSW, has been honored as a 21012 Woman of Worth by L’Orèal Paris for her work with NextStep and other community organizations.

Labyrinth Learning releases eLab Skills Evaluation Tool (SET), a flexible and cost-effective tool that helps schools, training firms, and other organizations easily and accurately assess computer skills.

Ofsted’s framework promises to ‘focus strongly on standards of reading and numeracy in primary schools.' This is your opportunity to ensure that you are prepared for future changes .

The publication of her children's book fulfills the long-time wish of a Washington, DC educator who died at the age of 102, rode atop a firetruck cherry picker to celebrate her 100th birthday, and made it a point to try something new every year.

Over 24,000 kids across Australia have generated more than ONE MILLION minutes of literacy fun since September 17, thanks to LiteracyPlanet and Nickelodeon.

Award Winning Children Book Authors and Emmy Nominee Writer and Composer Champions Literacy for Kids With A Song Inspired For Children To Read A Book.

AVANCE (ah-vahn-ceh) recently participated in NBC’s Third Annual Education Nation Summit, a national conversation about the state of education in America.

Writers' conference celebrates the written word in Metro Detroit with every reader and writer around!

Form a team of four players for a fun golf scramble with games and prizes!

Frog, the UK’s market leader for learning platforms, today announced its collaboration with Texthelp Ltd by providing access to BrowseAloud reading support through their learning platform.

ExtraCare Charitable Trust is providing an ‘independent future’ for its residents by implementing BrowseAloud on its website (www.extracare.org.uk).

Walsall Housing Group (whg) is pleased to announce that it has continued with its commitment to provide online reading support services through the implementation of BrowseAloud on its website (www.whg.uk.com).

BrowseAloud has been chosen by Township of Wilmot, to assist those with print difficulties access information on its website (www.wilmot.ca).

Grand Prizes Include iPad for Student, Interactive Whiteboard for School

Flagship Product, myON reader, captures Top Honors as Best e-Learning Solution

Computers for Everyone partner with Stanford Alumni to host the Third Annual “Reading Rainbow in the Park” at Bell Street Park in East Palo Alto on May 18th

Financial Literacy News Online Edition is hosting a nationwide writing contest for students attending Elementary, Middle and High...

Children’s multi-media company devoted to "Helping Parents Raise Good People," releases new book that helps children with the often-overwhelming feeling of anger.

Harvest Development Group, LLC. wins contract to help Literacy Volunteers of Washington County build fundraising program and develop board leaders, to reach more adults with their literacy...

The nonprofit State of Maryland International Reading Association Council (SoMIRAC), along with a grant from Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE), is helping the Great State’s youngsters express themselves through words, art, and images in MY-Say,...

Districts excited about enhancements in Early Literacy+ Assessment tools for RTI in early childhood

After 35 years as a Chicago Public School teacher, Nann Leeds wrote a children's story to encourage self-esteem and self-acceptance. 100% of her proceeds go to National and International charities during her February campaign.

65 More Short Mysteries You Solve With Science! is the third title in an award-winning series. Each story takes a minute to read as kids learn to extract the important data needed to solve science problems while strengthening reading skills.

Join Green Meadow Waldorf School to learn how reading is taught in a Waldorf School with a talk by Anna Silber

Local librarians meet with eight authors to generate ideas and discussion on how to increase student enthusiasm for reading and writing

With Target's continued support, EW!DC will serve more than 4,500 students in 40 public elementary schools across the district.

A survey on biblical literacy by the South African Theological Seminary (SATS) has reaffirmed that it is crucial for churches to have biblically sound teaching and theologically knowledgeable pastors.

On Monday Feb. 4, Yogurtland will celebrate its second annual National Frozen Yogurt Day and offering loyal fans free yogurt from 4 -7 pm. The company is also promoting First Book and to raise $20,000 to provide about 8,000 books to kids in need.

Harlequin Kimani Romance Author nominated for “Debut Author of the Year”

Though Mississippi has one of the highest rates of illiteracy in the nation one group is working to encourage the importance of reading and staying in school throughout 2013.

Street Library has launched Ghana’s first nationwide book drive, an initiative to encourage donation of books to set up street libraries around Ghana.

Together, we can do our special part to see the advancement of literacy for orphans abroad. This project and your tax-deductible donation is going to bless those who have been devastated overseas & it is helping our Girls & Guys at home on U.S. soil.

First Book-Metro Atlanta announced today that 7,375 new books will be given to 13 literacy programs that serve children in need in the five county Metro Atlanta area.

Audiobook Pop!, creator of curated and themed mobile audiobook apps, today announced that a portion of all December sales from ABP! apps will be donated to Librivox.org, an online digital library of free public domain audiobooks, read by volunteers.

NextStep Recycling is pleased to announce that its founder, Lorraine Kerwood LMSW, has been honored as a 21012 Woman of Worth by L’Orèal Paris for her work with NextStep and other community organizations.

Labyrinth Learning releases eLab Skills Evaluation Tool (SET), a flexible and cost-effective tool that helps schools, training firms, and other organizations easily and accurately assess computer skills.

Ofsted’s framework promises to ‘focus strongly on standards of reading and numeracy in primary schools.' This is your opportunity to ensure that you are prepared for future changes .

The publication of her children's book fulfills the long-time wish of a Washington, DC educator who died at the age of 102, rode atop a firetruck cherry picker to celebrate her 100th birthday, and made it a point to try something new every year.

The biggest predictor of academic success is not race, income, gender, parents' education, or location, but the presence of books in the home. Can we save the young male reader?

Over 24,000 kids across Australia have generated more than ONE MILLION minutes of literacy fun since September 17, thanks to LiteracyPlanet and Nickelodeon.

Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen & Levine, P.L. host a lunch with guest speaker Sandra Huzenman, M.S., to help you identify teachable moments to maximize your child’s literary experience

We want to encourage developers to work together with educators to create apps in a variety of languages that target learners at the elementary education level.

Talking Tots surveyed 1,000 parents of pre-school children in May & June 2012 by email and at Talking Tots classes. Full details are available on request.

Award Winning Children Book Authors and Emmy Nominee Writer and Composer Champions Literacy for Kids With A Song Inspired For Children To Read A Book.

Quincy Bioscience recognizes Health Literacy Month by offering a free Brain Health Guide to the public.

Hear from Philip Jarrett, author of the Ofsted Report Moving English Forward – Actions to Raise Standards in English at Capita’s 2nd Moving English Forward Conference in Manchester

AVANCE (ah-vahn-ceh) recently participated in NBC’s Third Annual Education Nation Summit, a national conversation about the state of education in America.

Writers' conference celebrates the written word in Metro Detroit with every reader and writer around!

Plante Moran, PLLC will support literacy-focused organizations for Plante Moran Cares

Children’s Discovery Center is now partnering with local children’s literacy program, ‘Eager Readers, Brighter Writers’, founded by children’s book author and literacy coach, Sabrina K. Carpenter.

For the second time this year, St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center received a generous grant from national retail leader Dollar General.

Natick, MA – Kurzweil Educational Systems®, a division of Cambium Learning Technologies, announces the release of the Kurzweil 3000® – firefly app for the iPad.

AVANCE (ah-vahn-ceh) is proud to announce that Richard J. Noriega, AVANCE President and CEO, joins NBC’s Education Nation Summit as a panelist on Dual Language: Geddes and the Science of Child Development panel.

As part of NBC's Education Nation Summit, AVANCE President and CEO, Richard J. Noriega, will join early childhood education experts for a panel discussion on child development, literacy, dual language, and minority students on Sept. 25, 2012.

AbleNet has joined forces with Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), and will be adapting Scholastic News Grade 2® for elementary students and Scholastic News Grades 5/6® for secondary students in special education.

Arrival of 40,000 books offered by Rotary Club Beirut Cedars to the public library of Mansourieh - Mkalles - Daychounieh.

Shake-n-Tell is a storytelling improv tool that solves the brain-dead-at-bedtime dilemma by guiding parents through different-every-time adventures with text prompts designed for elaboration.

Live Your Dreams Now at the First Annual BWABC Literacy Festival