The New York Public Library’s Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers has selected its 22nd class of Fellows: 15 talented academics, literary and visual artists, and independent scholars. The Fellows were selected from a pool of 471 applicants from 49 countries, the class of 2020 includes: Continue Reading
(BPT) – For young people preparing to enter the workforce, knowing how to secure a job is challenging enough — but now there are even more obstacles to overcome due to the COVID-19 pandemic. People around the country are experiencing greater difficulty adapting to everchanging work environments and ongoing economicContinue Reading
Is a picture truly worth 1000 words? History answers yes, as posters of political imagery help shape worldviews and educate the public on the past and present. On this day commemorating the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, we are proud to launch the collections of the SmithsonianContinue Reading
August 31, 2020—The New York Public Library will reopen 20 additional neighborhood branches for limited, grab-and-go service beginning on Tuesday, September 8. With these additional locations, The New York Public Library system (which serves the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island) will have 50 branches open for grab-and-go service, or more thanContinue Reading
(BPT) – A love of learning and a passion for children is what makes teachers special. As COVID-19 impacted schools across the country earlier this year, teachers proved their agility in shifting gears quickly to teach students as effectively as possible. Now schools begin the 2020-21 school year, and teachersContinue Reading
Community Education Initiative helps with coding, creativity, and pivoting to a remote teaching environment As Birmingham City Schools fourth grade science and social studies teacher Portrice Warren gets ready to start her classes remotely, she is keenly aware of the challenges this year brings. “Planning is going to be aContinue Reading
The Library will add the audio stories to its renowned research collections to help researchers now and in the future better understand this historic moment from a variety of perspectives AUGUST 20, 2020—The New York Public Library has launched History Now: The Pandemic Diaries Project, an initiative to collect, preserve, andContinue Reading
The New York Public Library has compiled NYPL’s Essential Reads on Feminism, three book lists for adults, kids, and teens that help readers gain a full picture and better understanding of feminism today (and how we got here). The lists—found at nypl.org/feminism—have been released to coincide with the 100th anniversary of theContinue Reading
Fidelity Investments shares new research on how parents’ college savings habits are changing due to the pandemic. While COVID-19 and market volatility have added stress to the savings process, there is good news: 77% of parents are staying the course, either by contributing the same amount or more to theirContinue Reading
Google for Education kicked off a global back-to-school event, The Anywhere School. Check out the full recap of product launches and our collection of announcements. For me, life at home now means an office in my garage and three children at home attempting to learn. I’m still adjusting to my children making appearancesContinue Reading