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From Classroom to Cosmos: How Space Ranger Fred Helps Kids Explore Space and STEM
By Matt Newnham, Author of Space Ranger Fred When I first created Space Ranger Fred, I never imagined he would one day be part of lessons that help children explore science and the wonders of the universe. In fact, Fred started life as a short story for an English teacher to use in class. Back then, he was called Space Ranger Max. The tale was simple, funny, and light-hearted, but it captured imaginations. Years later, as I developed the story into a full children’s book, Fred emerged as the curious, adventurous boy readers know today. The first book, Space Ranger Fred and the Shoelace Adventure, was written to be fun.…
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Huntington Bank Leads $7.5 Million Community Partnership to Empower Educators Through Professional Development
Nearly 1,500 educators receive scholarships to enhance student learning, doubling 2024 participation COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In July, The Huntington National Bank kicked off the second year of its Ignite the Classroom initiative, engaging twice as many educators to support close to 1,500 participants across nine markets. Two immersive training experiences at the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, Ga., marked the start of the multi-month program. Since introducing Ignite the Classroom in 2024, the bank has invested more than $2.8 million and secured $4.6 million in contributions from corporations, foundations and individuals, bringing the total investment to $7.5 million. “Huntington has a longstanding history of giving back and supporting…
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Ways to Reduce Stress in the Classroom
The Oxford Method, a tutoring community, spotlights student stress and ways to help reduce it NEW YORK, NEW YORK – (April 26, 2021) – Parents and teachers know they are stressed, but they may not realize just how stressed students are, too. According to a report issued by the American Psychological Association, the stress teens feel rivals that of adults. What’s more is that teens surveyed report that their stress level is higher during the school year, many to the point of feeling overwhelmed. The good news is that there are things that can be done to help reduce stress in the classroom, which will lead to less stress in the…
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