Thank you to everyone that joined the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) and Momentum for Remember Together Day on May 16, in celebration of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Over 350 people joined us for a great event at the Flatiron Plaza in New York City, while 119 people participated in complimentary memory screenings, an important first step in detecting memory issues.…

Education CNN Freedom Project’s World Against Child Labor Day says no to child labor and yes to quality education. Use the hashtags #EducationHelpedMe or #NoChildLabor to show your support. – CNN Panelists at Forbes third annual Women’s Summit agree: flexible and connected education experiences contribute to a global learning environment. – Forbes Congressional Tri-Caucus calls…

Education  The U.S. Department of Education is investing in California’s future artists, with a two-year $500,000 grant for arts education at struggling California preschools. – KPCC Some say technology may be doing more harm than good by distracting students, decreasing teacher interaction and wasting time with technical failures. – The Washington Post Federal data reveals per-pupil education…

Education 10.9 million American children were living below the federal poverty line in 2013, up 6 percent from 2000, according to new federal statistics. – The Washington Post Study abroad experiences have become a must-have for your resume as executives search for employees ready to navigate a global economy. –The Chronicle of Higher Education  Science…

Custom Made created an informative article on 10 ways to green your school. See below for infographic:  

Education News: New report predicts the U.S. graduation rate will reach its goal of 90% by 2020. As the economy goes up, college enrollment comes down. New data shows falling enrollment at community colleges and for-profit schools. College is becoming cheaper! Student loan rates from the federal government will see lower interest rates for the 2015-2016 school year. School bullying…

Education News: The majority of Americans believe that public school teachers should get paid more and be treated with more respect, according to new survey. Standardization kills creativity! Schools are steering away from tests and memorization and leaning toward creativity. New York City will supply $79 million to CUNY for math, science, technology, and engineering programs to secure…

Education News: Minnesota Senators pass a higher education bill that offers free community college to qualified high school graduates. Is the blended learning strategy really helping K-12 students? Researchers say there is no definitive evidence. Are schools wasting food by serving breakfast in classrooms? Parents find it offensive and argue that it takes away from learning…