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Renaissance Teams Up With NEA’s Read Across America To Encourage Children To Pick Up A Book And A Toothbrush

The Seuss-tastic secret behind the National Education Association’s Read Across America program, which is celebrated by 45 million people annually, is that it makes reading fun for kids. For the second year, NEA will use its highly Seuss-cessful children’s literacy program to raise awareness of a culprit—oral health problems—that’s causing U.S. school-aged children to miss…

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NEA’s Cat-a-Van Reading Tour Comes To Columbia

Hundreds of local students got some Seuss-style inspiration today when they were paid a special visit by the famous feline, the Cat in the Hat, as part of the National Education Association’s Cat-a-Van Reading Tour, which hit the road on February 24 and will conclude on March 14. “The South Carolina Education Association (The SCEA)…

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Cat-a-Van Reading Tour Hits The Road To Get Kids Reading, Brushing

The Cat in the Hat is back, and he’s revving up his engines to get kids excited about reading—and brushing their teeth! This year’s official Read Across America celebrations will start in Seuss-tastic style when NEA’s Cat-a-Van Reading Tour hits the road on February 24, and will cover more than 20 cities in eight states…

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NEA’s Read Across America Grants To Boost Local Reading Initiatives

There’s only one event that will get teachers, principals, school employees—even elected officials—to dye their hair blue, cook up a breakfast of green eggs and ham, or be duct-taped to a wall if it boosts their students’ enthusiasm to read. Every year, an estimated 45 million readers join the National Education Association (NEA) to celebrate…

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Retirees Can’t Afford To Lose Dental Coverage

By: Tom Dimmer, Vice President of Business Development, Individual Market and Exchanges Smile, but remember to plan for dental insurance as part of your retirement investment. Americans spend a great deal of time and effort thinking about retirement – how to invest their money to ensure they have the assets needed to retire comfortably. However,…

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