How Will We Read: Children’s Books?
Nov29

How Will We Read: Children’s Books?

 “In 5 years you will have an entirely new marketplace of digital reading material for young children, in all new forms” – Karen Lotz  Karen Lotz is the Group Managing Director of Walker Books Ltd., a London-based company that includes the children’s publishing companies Walker Books UK, Walker Books Australia, US based Candlewick Press, and a children’s television development unit, Walker...

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The Global Search for Education: Student Well Being
Nov28

The Global Search for Education: Student Well Being

 “Sometimes we have to remind students that a little anxiety is normal, and that learning to deal with pressure by containing it or getting used to it is a necessary skill.” — Mark Wormald    It is one of the world’s leading academic centers and oldest universities; a self-governed community of scholars with a reputation for outstanding academic achievement.  Like all of the world’s greatest...

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How Will We Read: In Public Libraries?
Nov21

How Will We Read: In Public Libraries?

   “When asked to support local library funding measures, communities have done so, voting in favor of 87% of operating funding measures last year.” — Molly Raphael   Libraries across the United States need our help as they are being closed or having significant cuts made to their budgets. The public library service has impacted each of us at some point in our lives whether as a child, a student or as an...

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The Global Search for Education: More on Arts
Nov21

The Global Search for Education: More on Arts

 “Arts education strategies play a significant role in closing the achievement gap, improving student engagement, and nurturing creativity and innovative thinking skills.” – C. M. Rubin   Thought leaders in The Global Search for Education series have consistently argued that an education without the arts is incomplete.  The President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities report, Reinvesting in Arts...

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How Will We Read: A Book by You?
Nov16

How Will We Read: A Book by You?

 “There’s never been a better time for an author to publish a book.” — Kevin Weiss  Write, edit, design, publish, market, sell your own book and book rights with highly experienced publishing staff assisting you?  The self-publishing opportunity has changed significantly. Book formats and channels of distribution will continue to evolve, but one thing remains constant in book publishing – it’s...

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