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Teaching September 11th: The National News Desk Spotlights Scholastic Magazines+ and I Survived: 9/11/2026 9:26:32 AM; To mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Lauren Tarshis, Senior Vice President and Editor-at-Large at Scholastic and author of the New York Times bestselling I Survived book series, and Tara Welty, Senior Vice President and Publisher Scholastic Magazines+, spoke with The National News Desk about how Scholastic is helping a new generation of kids learn about and …
Richard P. Benevento Advances Toward 2027 Full Ironman Follow-Up to “Journey to Blue Lake”: 9/9/2026 9:54:58 PM; Richard P. Benevento now views “Journey to Blue Lake” as the first major chapter in a broader endurance story. After documenting the fears and personal losses that surrounded his first triathlon, Benevento is developing a follow-up account centered on the progression that ultimately led him to the full Ironman distance.
Celebrate National Literacy Month with “Butterflies, Bears, and Other Poems for Children”: 9/9/2026 3:33:27 PM; September marks National Literacy Month, a perfect opportunity for schools, libraries, and community programs to spotlight engaging tools that support reading development.
Huawei and the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning Empowered Over 10,000 Literacy Educators Worldwide through Digital Skills Training: 9/8/2026 11:06:27 AM; As education systems evolve in the age of AI, literacy today extends beyond reading and writing to include using digital tools effectively, leveraging artificial intelligence responsibly, and critically evaluating online content.
Mentoring programme helps international talent build careers in Finland: 9/8/2026 9:04:19 AM; We are continuing our mentoring programme together with Startup Refugees and Netlight. The programme helps people who have moved to Finland find their place in Finnish working life and make use of their skills and experience.
UNESCO Launches WINGS Caribbean to Advance Science, Women and Caribbean Transformation: 9/8/2026 8:46:31 AM; The UNESCO Office for the Caribbean launched today WINGS Caribbean (Women Inspiring New Generations in Science), a new fellowship initiative designed to support outstanding women researchers and innovators whose work addresses some of the Caribbean’s most pressing development challenges.
Study predicts large disparities in access to food, water, and energy in 2050: 9/8/2026 8:18:13 AM; How will global access to food, water, and energy evolve in coming decades? A new study co-authored by MIT researchers suggests the answers could be very different depending on region, resource, and income.
New IBM Study Finds AI Adoption Is Outpacing K-12 Readiness: 9/7/2026 6:49:46 AM; IBM (NYSE: IBM ) announced new U.S. research examining AI readiness in K-12 schools and the launch of the IBM K-12 AI leaders fellowship. As schools begin a new academic year, AI is becoming a routine part of K-12 teaching and learning.
Practitioners call for expanded access to financial education: 9/4/2026 8:17:14 AM; • At the European Forum Alpbach, the European Alliance of Financial Practitioners adopted a statement calling for improved access to quality financial education across Europe • Ten organisations from nine EU Member States bring practitioner experience into Europe’s financial education agenda • Alliance targets 4,000 financial educators by 2028 Europe is …
Celebrating 307,000 young Eco Champions worldwide: 10th Anniversary of TUI Care Foundation´s Junior Academy Programme: 9/4/2026 4:45:27 AM; • More than 307,000 children from over 1,200 schools have received environmental education through the TUI Junior Academy since 2016 • Nearly 9,000 teachers have been trained to deliver environmental and sustainability education for future generations • TUI Care Foundation celebrates the programme’s 10th anniversary with the launch of a new TUI Junior Academy in …
Fabrication platform could enable flexible, transparent next-generation photonic chips: 9/3/2026 11:58:16 AM; The field of silicon photonics, which uses light rather than electricity to transmit and process data on semiconductor chips, has enabled optical systems to evolve from bulky setups to compact and advanced systems.
Gap, FIT and BroSis Partner to Expand Creative Learning and Career Exploration for New York City Youth: 9/2/2026 8:04:59 PM; Gap Inc. has always stood for more than what we make. Since our founding in 1969, when Doris and Don Fisher opened a store to help people find a pair of jeans that truly fit, our commitment to do more than sell clothes has shaped who we are.
Dr. Jimmy Ricardo Harper’s Practical Guide for Substitute Teachers Heads to the Manila International Book Fair 2026: 9/2/2026 3:47:57 PM; Dr. Jimmy Ricardo Harper introduces his book, “So You Want to Be a Substitute Teacher: A Practical Guide to Real Classroom Success,” which will be displayed at the 2026 Manila International Book Fair, the Philippines’ longest-running and largest book fair, attracting more than 160,000 visitors, from publishers to authors to educators, and readers of all ages.
Barclays, supported by Atlassian Williams F1 Team, launches national competition to help young people build the human skills needed for an AI-powered future: 9/2/2026 10:56:06 AM; Barclays LifeSkills, supported by Atlassian Williams F1 Team, today announced the launch of Accelerate your skills, a new UK-wide competition challenging young people aged 11–25 to develop creative solutions to a real-world business challenge while building the human skills increasingly needed in the age of AI.
Siemens sets new standards in training by firmly embedding AI expertise: 9/2/2026 10:42:33 AM; • Around 1,500 young talents to begin their professional training at Siemens – at 18 training centers throughout Germany • Artificial intelligence integrated into learning and working processes across all types of career training • AI-powered learning platform “simpleclub” promotes personalized learning • SIEYA [at]School: New AI assistant helps teachers provide …
New UNESCO research reveals opportunities and challenges facing South Africa’s digital content creators: 9/2/2026 10:32:57 AM; UNESCO has released a new research report titled “ Behind the Screens in South Africa: Challenges, Opportunities, and Needs of Digital Content Creators,” shedding light on the growing influence, practices and challenges of digital content creators within South Africa’s evolving information ecosystem.
Pritt donates 100,000 Euro to UNICEF: 9/2/2026 10:06:19 AM; As part of the annual ‘We Craft for Children’ initiative of its leading consumer adhesives brand Pritt Henkel has again donated 100,000 Euro to UNICEF.