Eastern Michigan University and WWJ Newsradio 950's Education Minute Helps Parents Help Their Children Succeed

Eastern Michigan University and WWJ Newsradio 950's Education Minute Helps Parents Help Their Children Succeed

YPSILANTI, Mich., April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Listening to the radio one minute a day can have a positive impact on your children.

Eastern Michigan University and WWJ Newsradio 950 have teamed up to create Education Minute, offering educational tips and advice to help parents complement and extend the learning their children receive in school.

Education Minute will air daily, starting April 7, at 9:22 a.m., 12:23 p.m.; 5:40 p.m., and 9:53 p.m. Daily topics to be covered are Math (Mondays); Technology (Tuesdays); Writing and Reading (Wednesdays); Science (Thursdays); and Learning Beyond the Walls (Fridays). Each week will feature a different age focus ranging from pre-kindergarten to college.

The series also includes Web resources at WWJ.com for parents who want to learn more than what can be gained in a one-minute radio spot.

"This is an excellent opportunity to partner with Eastern Michigan University. EMU is the pre-eminent university for training teachers in Michigan's classrooms," said Georgeann Herbert, director of programming and E-publications for WWJ. "They are the experts on early child development and academic preparation.

"WWJ also will host an Education Minute Web site at WWJ.com, featuring educational information and serving as a reference for listeners. All features will be posted as podcasts on WWJ.com, along with supplemental interviews from EMU experts and those in other fields."

"We're excited about the new program because it is designed to empower parents and guardians to get involved in their children's education," said Russ Olwell, director, EMU Gear UP, a partnership to promote college readiness and success. "It draws on the extensive resources of the EMU faculty in education to provide research-based ideas to help students achieve, from pre-K to college admissions."

Eastern Michigan University is a public, comprehensive university that offers programs in the arts, sciences and professions. EMU prepares students with the intellectual skills and practical experiences to succeed in their careers and lives, and to be better citizens.

WWJ Newsradio 950 is owned and operated by CBS RADIO, one of the largest major-market radio operators in the United States. A division of CBS Corporation, CBS RADIO operates 140 radio stations, the majority of which are in the nation's top 50 markets. CBS RADIO also owns and operates WVMV-FM, WOMC-FM, WYCD-FM, and WXYT-FM/AM in Detroit.

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Source: Eastern Michigan University

CONTACT: Pam Young of Eastern Michigan University, +1-734-487-4400,
Pamela.young@mich.edu

Web Site: http://www.emich.edu/

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