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Stories of increased access to education and using education for progress

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Good News This Week: October 21, 2023 - Sanctuaries, Recycling, & Climate Education

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Quote Graphic: The reading of all good books is like conversation with the finest people of the past centuries. — Descartes

88 quotes that prove books and reading can change your life and the world

Whether you’re an avid reader seeking affirmation or someone looking to cultivate a reading habit, these quotes are sure to resonate with you and perhaps inspire you to open that book sitting in your TBR pile. 
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Biden-Harris Administration Invests Over $200 Million in Youth Mental Health

The Biden-Harris administration has announced $206 million in grants that will go toward building and expanding youth mental health services.
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New Gallup Poll Finds That Gen Z is a Generation of Optimists

A new nationwide poll revealed that although Gen Z individuals trend higher for poor mental health, they are overwhelmingly optimistic about their future and believe that their goals are achievable.
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14 Problems in the World — And Their Potential Solutions

A roundup of some of the major challenges of our time — and reasons to be hopeful.
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Good News This Week: September 2, 2023 - Yard Sales, Fundraisers, & Legos

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Quote Graphic: Books won’t stay banned. They won’t burn. Ideas won’t go to jail. — Alfred Whitney Griswold

48 Best Banned Books Quotes To Inspire Change

We’ve gathered some powerful quotes from and about banned books, which celebrate the invaluable role these works play in promoting critical thinking and fostering a more equitable society. 
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Peace Through Play: Ukrainian Children Find Joy in Moldova Playrooms

The United Nations recognizes the "right to play" as a universal right in its Convention on the Rights of the Child. An NGO in Moldova is working to ensure that refugee children from Ukraine are able to exercise that right.
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Ultimate Calendar of Library Celebration Days & Months

Your simple guide to the dozens of national and international book-related holidays, weeks, and months.
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Ultimate Calendar of Book Holidays & Months

Your simple guide to the dozens of national and international book-related holidays, weeks, and months.
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The Best Wedding Trend This Season? Ending Child Marriage

Nonprofit VOW For Girls is making it easy for couples, brands, and individuals to make a difference in ending child marriage.
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Good News This Week: June 17, 2023 - Oceans, Innovation, & Trans Rights

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