Tag: schools
Scholastic’s Chairman on the tragic school shooting in Newtown, CT
By Scholastic on December 17th, 2012
In response to Friday’s tragedy at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, Scholastic Chairman and CEO Dick Robinson penned a heartfelt message to employees. His message is below. Meanwhile, educators and parents can findmore… full post
Turning challenges into strengths
By Alex on December 5th, 2012
In honor of the children of the Class of 2025, who have just begun their educational journeys this fall, Scholastic has commissioned a five-part series of articles called “Closing the Gap Before it Begins.” Join 10 leaders, scholars, andmore… full post
What’s your memorable moment?
By Alex on November 13th, 2012
Many of us have moments in our lifetime we will never forget–that big birthday celebration for your dad, your wedding, the birth of a new grandchild, or even college graduation. Although all of those milestones are something we all cherish,more… full post
One million books are headed to schools & libraries affected by Hurricane Sandy
By Morgan on November 12th, 2012
Today marks the two-week anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, and the devastation continues to affect millions. Here in New York City, more than 20 schools are still unable to open. Dozens of schools in New Jersey are still closed. And getting kidsmore… full post
A ghostly tale!
By Scholastic on October 25th, 2012
Admit it. You read the headline and just couldn’t resist reading more. What is it about ghost stories that fascinate us so? Ghosts are scary and spooky. We’re supposed to fear them but yet when there’s a ghost story to be heard, we inchmore… full post
Kids Are Authors contest discovers next generation of authors!
By Guest Blogger on October 25th, 2012
One of the young polar bears came over to my mom’s window and looked in. Then he moved to my window. He pressed his paws on the glass and looked right at me. Without thinking, I did the same by matching my hand with his paw. We stared intomore… full post
Imagine a school where the cool kids are the chess team
By Alex on October 19th, 2012
As many of you already know, the movie Brooklyn Castle hit theaters today. Last night I was lucky enough to attend a pre-screening of the film in the Scholastic Auditorium sponsored The Afterschool Alliance and our Scholastic Classroom and Communitymore… full post
Why Choices magazine loves Karli
By Guest Blogger on October 19th, 2012
Judy Goldberg is the “newish” (she started this summer) editor of Choices magazine, the health and well-being publication for teens. This is her first post for OOM, but she hopes to make regular appearances to share amazing stories like the onemore… full post
Families, oral language, and the recipe for success at the 2nd Annual FACE Symposium
By Alex on October 17th, 2012
If you attended the 2nd Annual Family and Community Engagement Symposium in New Orleans or joined the conversation via twitter using the hashtag #facenola2012, then you know all about the passionate speakers we had at this event. If you weren’tmore… full post
Live from Edinburgh: J.K. Rowling invites classrooms into the world of Harry Potter
By Megan on October 11th, 2012
“Wherever I am, if I’ve got a book with me, I have a place I can go and be happy.” That’s how J.K. Rowling ended today’s enchanting webcast, “Harry Potter, Beyond the Page,” which streamed live from Edinburgh to classrooms around themore… full post
