"Students in grades 5-12 are invited to apply for Prudential Spirit of Community Awards if they have volunteered within the past 12 months. Awards for top honorees include $5,000, and a $5,000 grant from The Prudential Foundation for a nonprofit, charitable organization of the winner's choice. Deadline: Nov. 6."

"In recent years, educators have come to focus more and more on the importance of lab-based experimentation, hands-on participation, student-led inquiry, and the use of "manipulables" in the classroom. The underlying rationale seems to be that students are better able to learn when they can control the flow of their experience, or when their learning is "self-directed"....

"Young people are immersed in technology in ways previous generations could not have imagined. Common Sense Media has compiled this list of resources for parents seeking advice and information about how to help their children explore smartly and stay safe.

Common Sense Media is an organization that provides essential resources for families to manage the impact of challenges like this. We've asked their editors to compile a list of their most popular articles and tip sheets to guide parents as they raise responsible and thoughtful digital citizens."

"Change the Equation's STEMworks Database is a resource for funders, program developers, and STEM advocates alike. Funders can find programs that maximize the return on their investment, while those who develop STEM learning programs can benchmark their work against successful exemplars, and advocates can point to excellent programs."

"In a project called "Listen to Me" the PBS NewsHour is collecting short videos from around the country in which citizen reporters ask people in their community questions about their attitudes going into the 2012 Election.