Arts and Media August 2017 Premium

Sullie Saves the Seas…and Inspires Next Generation of Environmentalists

Olivia and Carter Ries were inspired by real-life environmental issues to start a nonprofit organization and try to make a difference around the world. Similarly, author Goffinet McLaren saw firsthand the impact of littering on the environment and decided to take action.

Arts and Media June 2017

UNC-Chapel Hill Art Museum Receives $25 Million Gift

Officials at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill say its Ackland Art Museum has received its largest gift ever, including seven Rembrandt works.

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School Library June 2017

June issue's School Library Section

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MICHIGAN STATE MUSEUM Shows Culture, History

What they see is barely a glimpse of the collection of historical artifacts and relics maintained by museum staff and students.

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Mexican Immigrant Daughter Wins International Art Honor Representing the U.S. for Her Vision of Peace, the “Liberty to Move Freely”

While international relations remains a top agenda item for political leaders, and threats to our global stability continue to trouble the minds of people worldwide, children from around the globe are teaching us about world peace through the Lions International art contest.

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NYC STUDENTS’ BOOKS HONORED by the New York City Department of Education and the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation

The Ezra Jack Keats Foundation, in partnership with the New York City Department of Education, announced the winners of the 31st annual Ezra Jack Keats Bookmaking Competition for grades 3-12.

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School Library April 2017 Issue

April Issue's School Library Section

Arts and Media April 2017

KAPLAN TEST PREP SURVEY: COLLEGE ADMISSIONS OFFICERS SAY SOCIAL MEDIA INCREASINGLY AFFECTS APPLICANTS’ CHANCES

Kaplan Test Prep’s latest survey of more than 350 college admissions officers from across the United States finds that while the percentage of admissions officers who check applicants’ social media profiles has dipped (35 percent versus 40 percent last year), a greater percentage of those who do check say social media has influenced their views on applicants.

Arts and Media February 2017 Premium

NJLA Launches Campaign to Call for Highly Effective School Library Programs

The New Jersey Library Association (NJLA) has launched a campaign Unlock Student Potential bolstered by a groundbreaking study and statement, calling on New Jersey to support highly effective school library programs.

Arts and Media February 2017

ProQuest Releases Results of Its 2016 Information Literacy Survey

A recent ProQuest survey of over 200 librarians from university, community college, high school and public libraries reveals widespread concerns regarding information literacy.

Arts and Media August 2016 Premium

CNN Politics Campaign 2016 Like, Share, Elect” Opens at the Newseum

In partnership with CNN, the Newseum opened “CNN Politics Campaign 2016: Like, Share, Elect,” a new interactive exhibit that tells the story of the 2016 presidential campaign in real time. The exhibit offers an immersive experience that allows visitors to explore the ways big data and social media have transformed how candidates campaign, how journalists cover elections and how the public participates in the political process.

Arts and Media August 2016 Premium

MARIACHI USA Goes To Cuba Iconic Music Festival Unites Three Cultures This Fall

MARIACHI USA, the premier mariachi music festival in the U.S., is headed to Cuba for a historic performance this fall. Mariachi musicians, singers and dancers will converge in La Habana on October 4-11, 2016 as part of a seven-day, six-night tour offered by Cuba Tours and Travel, announced Rodri J. Rodriguez, MARIACHI USA founder and longtime concert producer. The show’s company of 25 artists will perform on Sunday, October 9 at Teatro América, a historic theater built in the 1940s that has hosted international top talent over the years.