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New Save the Children Global Ventures Investment in BluLever to Help More South African Youth Train for Skilled Trades and Secure Jobs: 10/16/2026 8:57:01 AM; As finance ministers, central bankers and development leaders meet this week in Bangkok for the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings, Save the Children Global Ventures (SCGV) has announced a new investment in BluLever Education.
“BUG” Inspires Curiosity, Imagination, and Family Reading This Fall: 10/15/2026 1:38:24 PM; As families, schools, and libraries embrace the fall reading season, “BUG: The Story of a Special Bug and His Little Boy” invites children to explore the magic of storytelling through curiosity, imagination, and meaningful connections.
GE Aerospace Foundation’s Lifting Futures Invests $1M in Dallas-Fort Worth Workforce Training: 10/15/2026 9:27:58 AM; The GE Aerospace Foundation announced plans to invest $1 million to support industry workforce training efforts across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex through Lifting Futures, its flagship workforce program, during an event with regional aerospace leaders.
Clasp’s Loan-Linked Hiring Named to TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026: 10/15/2026 9:16:17 AM; Clasp’s Loan-Linked Hiring has been named to TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026 list, recognizing a new approach to one of healthcare’s most urgent problems: how to recruit clinicians before they enter the workforce and give them a financial reason to stay.
Scholastic Education Releases New White Paper: Why Print Matters: 10/14/2026 10:32:52 AM; As educators continue to navigate a rapidly evolving reading landscape, Scholastic Education has released a new white paper, Why Print Matters: What Research Shows About Reading, Comprehension, and Cognitive Engagement.
The Rafa Nadal Foundation attends a discussion on emotional intelligence and mental health in the Balearic Islands: 10/14/2026 9:40:21 AM; The Rafa Nadal Foundation, represented by Eunate Gómez, Head of Projects, and Íñigo Martínez de San Vicente, Director of the Rafa Nadal Foundation Centre in Palma, attended the event “Emotional Intelligence, Mental Health and Caring Communities”, a discussion with Elsa Punset held as part of the initiatives organised to mark World Mental Health Day on 10 October.
Strengthening support for women school principals in Benin and Madagascar: 10/13/2026 10:36:50 AM; Evidence has shown that female leadership in schools can help ensure broader student success. But ensuring that women have access to these positions requires tackling gender barriers, as well as professionalization and support so they can thrive.
UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy celebrates innovative approaches to advancing literacy in Qufu: 10/9/2026 9:38:26 AM; The awarding ceremony of the 21st UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy China and the 2026 International Confucius Cultural Festival were held on 28 September in Qufu, Shandong Province, bringing together education stakeholders to celebrate innovative efforts to advance literacy and education equity.
Margaret Hamilton, computing pioneer who led software development for the Apollo program, dies at 90: 10/8/2026 9:00:10 AM; Margaret Hamilton, a profoundly influential computer scientist best known for leading the software engineering team at MIT’s Instrumentation Lab during NASA’s Apollo program, died on Sep.
Apple and The King’s Trust launch initiative to empower the next generation of creatives: 10/8/2026 2:22:33 AM; Apple and The King’s Trust are building on their longstanding partnership by launching an immersive new education program to help young people build careers in the creative industries.
Community radio practitioners trained in Eastern Zimbabwe to strengthen disaster preparedness: 10/7/2026 9:10:27 AM; UNESCO has trained 42 community radio practitioners in Garahwa, Chipinge, to deliver reliable early warnings, report responsibly during disasters and keep broadcasting when emergencies disrupt normal operations.
Rafa Nadal Foundation attends the 3rd Deporte en Positivo Congress: 10/7/2026 2:24:14 AM; Rosa María Molina, Director of the Fundación Rafa Nadal Centre in Madrid, took part in the 3rd Deporte en Positivo Congress, organised by AS and held in Madrid.
GE Vernova and PROTEC Celebrate Next Engineers Engineering Academy Graduation: 10/2/2026 10:00:19 AM; GE Vernova and PROTEC celebrated the graduation of 27 students from Next Engineers Engineering Academy, a global college- and career-readiness programme designed to help increase opportunities for young people in engineering.
“Trauma Is Your Superpower” Brings a New Perspective on Turning Pain Into Purpose at Frankfurt Book Fair 2026: 9/30/2026 12:23:30 PM; What if the experiences that once seemed capable of breaking a person could also become a source of strength? That idea anchors “Trauma Is Your Superpower” by Dr.
Writers’ Branding and Reading Glass Books Celebrate New York Times Book Review Showcase: 9/30/2026; Writers’ Branding and Reading Glass Books celebrate the successful September 27, 2026 placement in the New York Times Book Review, marking a significant milestone in the participating authors’ publishing journeys.
Powered by muscle cells, a paper-thin robot swims through watery maze: 9/29/2026 8:08:41 AM; Swimming can take a lot of muscle. But as MIT engineers have found, even a single layer of muscle cells can power through water if designed right. In a paper appearing today in the journal Advanced Functional Materials, the team presents a design for a thin, muscle-powered swimming robot.
Yara’s Birkeland Prize 2026 goes to Dr. Mateusz Sowiński: 9/28/2026 11:13:13 AM; To celebrate Kristian Birkeland’s pioneering spirit, the Yara Birkeland Prize in Physics and Chemistry is awarded annually to a Ph.D. candidate from a Norwegian university.
“Journey to Blue Lake” Expands Its Inspirational Reach Beyond Endurance Sports: 9/28/2026; “Journey to Blue Lake” by Richard P. Benevento reaches readers as a story of personal recovery rather than a memoir reserved for athletes. In a recent interview discussion about the book, Benevento explained how an unexpected writing project grew from his effort to regain control after grief, divorce, and unhealthy habits had disrupted his life.
Independent Stories Take Center Stage in September 27 New York Times Book Review Feature: 9/24/2026; Writers’ Branding and Reading Glass Books are pleased to announce the upcoming appearance of 18 independent authors and their featured books in the September 27, 2026 issue of the New York Times Book Review.
Henkel to significantly expand its global STEM initiative Researchers’ World: 9/23/2026 10:59:23 AM; • Henkel will invest a double-digit million-euro amount by 2030 to establish five new permanent Researchers’ World locations worldwide, including a new STEM center in Düsseldorf, Germany.