The Toy Foundation named 122 finalists across 17 categories. Winners will be announced at a February 2027 gala in New York City.

Sesame Workshop appointed Chakshu S. Patel as chief development officer to lead global philanthropy and fundraising. She previously held senior roles at the Studio Museum and Planned Parenthood.

A Democratic election sweep could reshape Texas education policy, but school testing, takeovers and vouchers would face legal and legislative hurdles.

The CPSC says Kikea Store recalled X-VESOLJE nursing pillows because they violate mandatory nursing-pillow standards and pose a suffocation risk.

Police say a 35-year-old man left his 6-year-old daughter sleeping outside a Charleston Target while he went home to hold a place in a Pokémon card line.

PBS KIDS is marking Arthur’s 30th anniversary with a 30-episode YouTube livestream, a new podcast season and scheduled TV programming.

Care Bears events at Rockefeller Center and FAO Schwarz begin Nov. 7, with family activities and a themed shop open through Jan. 10, 2027.

Mattel reported $1.81 billion in Q3 sales, up 4%, as Hot Wheels and games grew. Tariff refunds lifted margins, while preschool billings fell.

ResearchED held its first Midwest conference near St. Louis, bringing teachers together to discuss classroom practice informed by learning research.

A Class Disrupted episode revisits Summit Learning’s expansion and retreat, with Diane Tavenner discussing what schools carried forward.