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A Star Is NOT Born New University Study Says Films Exclude Minorities Including Hispanics, as well as Women, LGBT People and the Disabled

In 2016 “Moonlight” won best picture and “Hidden Figures” was the 14th highest grossing film of the year, but popular Hollywood films remained as white and male-dominated as ever.

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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.