| AOL launches StudyBuddy NEW YORK - A new search engine promises to give schoolchildren results from sites pre-screened by teachers and librarians.
Time Warner Inc.'s AOL launched StudyBuddy in time for the school year. It is free, though a premium version with more resources is available for $4.95 a month. Users of StudyBuddy can even choose a grade range, such as K-2, to narrow choices even more.
June Herold, AOL's vice president for education and consumer services, said StudyBuddy was a response to complaints that because regular search engines have to cater to so many needs, results aren't as useful for homework |  Article Tools | | | | | |