Pubs Partner with White House on E-reading Initiative

President Obama announced today digital reading initiatives for low income students that include major ebook donations from corporate publishers, and a commitment to ensuring all students have access to a library card. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Hochul’s $9 congestion toll gamble would help MTA but sacrifice traffic relief

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A Nixon aide who was Haldeman’s punching bag

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De Waal and Krauss shortlisted for 2022 Wingate Literary Prize

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