Mojang Releases ‘Biggest Update Yet’ with Minecraft PE 0.9.0
The immense popularity of Minecraft can’t be overstated. With around 45 million copies sold across all platforms (PC/Mac, Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and mobile) it’s one of the best-selling games of all...
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Back to School: Scheduling Tools to Keep Parents Sane
The summer is coming to an end and it’s time to start gearing up for back to school. That means stocking up on school supplies, organizing your student’s study space, and planning for the busier pace...
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Back to School: iPhone and Android Apps to Keep Students Organized
While notebooks and pencils will always have their place on the school supplies list, when it comes to staying organized, today’s students have more high-tech options than the old student planner. From...
View ArticleBack to School: Tech Tips for Parents
Today we’re sharing some of our favorite tech tips as part of our back-to-school series. We aim to bring you up to speed on some of the latest tools and technology that you can employ to organize your...
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Back to School: Must-Have Apps for Busy Parents
These must-have apps for parents can help manage every part of your busy life this back to school season and beyond. From money, to grocery shopping, to keeping track of your kids and their schedules,...
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Back to School: Top 12 iPhone and Android Apps for Students
Back-to-school season is a great time to ensure you have an arsenal of tools going into the next school year. Staying organized and having all the necessary materials are key. Technology is also a big...
View ArticleBack to School: 14 Must-Have Apps for Successful High School Students
Back-to-school season can be the most daunting time for high school students. Freshman see a noticeable difference in the difficulty of course work. For veterans, grades can be more important than ever...
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Back to School: Apps for Homeschool Students
We recently shared our top 10 apps for homeschooling parents, but that doesn’t mean we’ve forgotten about homeschooled students. These 15 apps are some of the top-rated for learning at home, whether...
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Back to School: Technology to Make Learning and Life Easier
For many, as the summer winds down, the focus turns towards heading back to school and finding success in the new school year. Between new clothes, school supplies, or even a new school, the...
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Back to School: Making Organization for School Simple
Unless you’re in a house full of Type As, most families struggle with organization for school after a lazy summer. But, like it or not, back-to-school season means it’s time to buckle down and prepare...
View Article10 Free Apps to Help You Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions
We’re in the final stretch of 2014, with a new year just around the corner. For many people, this is a time to reflect on the past year and set goals for the coming one. In fact, about 45% of Americans...
View ArticleSTEM Apps Designed by Students
There are now more than a million apps each for Apple and Android devices and tens of billions of downloads, with no end in sight. There are apps in every imaginable category and a whole “app economy”...
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Best Educational Tools of 2014
Today we’re bringing you a recap of the best educational tools we’ve brought you throughout the last year. As a part of our Best of 2014 series, we aim to provide your family with some valuable tips...
View ArticleTips for Teens Setting Spring Semester Goals
Did your middle or high school student set academic goals for the 2014-2015 school year? The promise of a fresh, new year is the perfect time for reflecting on and redefining goals, academic and...
View Article12 Educational Music Games and Apps for Kids
Study after study shows that playing music is extraordinarily beneficial to children. In one recent report, researchers found that playing music had significant behavioral effects, from improved...
View ArticleWhat Parents Need to Know About Trivia Crack
More than nine out of ten American teenagers use social media, and platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat are part of every day life for millions. So whether you’re on the cutting edge...
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10 Engineering Games and Apps for Kids
According to a recent report, seven of the top 25 jobs in America in 2015 are engineering positions, while several more are tech-related. And according to Bureau of Labor statistics, millions more STEM...
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10 Best Apps for Teens
Today we’re excited to debut a new monthly feature on Learning Liftoff highlighting the most educational and useful apps for families. This month’s collection of apps coincides with our theme for the...
View ArticleWhat Parents Should Know About Messaging Apps: WhatsApp, Kik, and Yik Yak
WhatsApp, Kik, Yik Yak, Viber, Snapchat, Omegle, Oovoo, Whisper. If these names aren’t familiar to you, ask your teenager. Though they’re not as popular with older users, many of these apps are rapidly...
View ArticleIs Google Using the Chromebook to Data Mine Kids at School?
Google Chromebooks are hot property in American schools, with sales currently outstripping the iPad. Classrooms love their responsiveness, wide high-definition screens, and long-lasting batteries, but...
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