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UND Deeded Body Program’s ‘silent teachers’ educate more than a textbook can, students say

GRAND FORKS — Though they may not be doling out assignments or writing notes on a chalkboard, the donors of the University of North Dakota’s Deeded Body Program are still considered teachers. They’re ...
Forbes

Google Reinvents The School Textbook With AI

Few sectors have been targeted by the promises of artificial intelligence as relentlessly as education. Could one of those promises have finally been fulfilled? The school textbook is education’s most ...
Space.com

Giving Gemini its due: 'Apollo 13' author Jeffrey Kluger honors 'forgotten' NASA program with new book (exclusive interview)

"I felt like it was time to give the Gemini program its due. It was an opportunity not to be missed." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...
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EKU ending free textbook program due to federal regulations

RICHMOND, Ky. (WKYT) — After four years of providing free textbooks to undergraduates, Eastern Kentucky University is changing its BookSmart program to comply with new federal financial aid ...
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‘One Book, One Beaverton’ library program fosters community

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A community-wide reading program in Washington County is hoping to bring together book-loving neighbors. The Beaverton City Library system has announced its ‘One Book, One ...
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EKU adjusts textbook program to preserve student financial aid eligibility

Eastern Kentucky University announced changes to its free textbook program Wednesday, shifting to a discounted model to comply with new federal financial aid regulations taking effect in 2026. The ...
NBC4 Columbus

Ohio University announces library program to cut student textbook costs

ATHENS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio University will offer instructors $1,000 to lower textbook costs for students. This month, Ohio University Libraries debuted its Zero Cost Textbook program, a new training ...
syracuse.com

Becoming a Book Buddy makes a big impact on struggle with literacy (Guest Opinion by Virgie Townsend)

Virgie Townsend is the author of the short story collection “Because We Were Christian Girls,” which won the 2022 CNY Book Award for Fiction. She lives in East Syracuse. If you need a reason to feel ...
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Chicago Public Library chooses its 1st Puerto Rican-authored book for One Book, One Chicago program

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago Public Library and Mayor Brandon Johnson announced "Olga Dies Dreaming" by Xotchil Gonzalez as the 2025 One Book, One Chicago (OBOC) selection Wednesday. "For more than 20 ...
Aviation Week

SpaceX Starship Program Is Back On Track After Textbook Flight 10

On its third try, a SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy rocket lifted off from the southern tip of Texas on Aug. 26, kicking off a 66-min. suborbital flight test. Credit: SpaceX Iteration in action is ...
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Free books from Quincy’s Prison Book Program bring ‘a beacon of light’ to incarcerated people

For more than 50 years, the Prison Book Program has been built on one simple idea: Everybody deserves the freedom to read. The Quincy-based nonprofit sends tens of thousands of free books each year to ...