A public library in a small New York town is getting a facelift thanks to a $400,000 state grant.
Rensselaer Falls Mayor Michael Hammond announced the grant Thursday, which will fund a...more
Today is Martin Luther King Jr.
Day, and MLive.com has a list of events happening in and around Flint, Michigan, to honor the late civil rights leader.
The city's annual Martin Luther King...more
"Everyone remembers a moment when history truly becomes immense and personal.
Now, we don't need to stamp our passports to experience history over, under, and all around us."
Those are the...more
"Music is something that nobody can take away from you.
It's joyful.
If you're stressed, you can use it.
It's very healing."
So saysami Losoncy, a music educator in Tulsa, Okla., who has...more
Starting Jan.
1, Illinois libraries will have to adopt the American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights or come up with a written statement against banning specific books or materials...more
A 110-year-old library in Anna, Ill., will get some much-needed repair work thanks to a grant from the nonprofit Landmarks Illinois.
The Stinson Memorial Public Library will receive $2,500 to...more
The US Department of Education has awarded the Cook Center for Human Connection the largest-ever funding award for programs that support "social-emotional well-being," reports the Albuquerque...more
The Lower Colorado River Authority has awarded more than $995,000 in grants to 45 community projects in its service territory, the Austin American-Statesman reports.
The projects include...more
A historic building in downtown Bemidji, Minn., is now home to one of the state's first Catholic daycares.
The St.
Philip's Catholic School bought the former RE/MAX and library earlier this...more
"In the past, STEM education was often ignored in the early years, but superintendents today recognize the tremendous impact it can have on students' long-term success."
So says Sari Hurme-Meht,...more
The Guardian has compiled a list of responses to its latest open thread, and has announced the winner of the social enterprise gift hamper packed with presents.