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Kindness Spreads as More Schools Vote for Special Kids at Homecoming
In Tucson, Arizona, the idea is spreading to elect special teens into the Homecoming Courts at school dances. Mountain View High School followed in...
How a Radical New Teaching Method Could Unleash a Generation of Geniuses
The current educational system in the US was constructed almost two centuries ago to meet the needs of the industrial age. Now that our...
Irish School Performs the Cup Song With 600 Kids
16 year-old Laoise Nolan performs a beautiful version of The Cup Song with 600 students (and staff) at a school in Ireland.
The percussive song,...
And, the Top 10 CNN Heroes of 2013 are…
They clean up rivers, build homes for disabled veterans and bring health care to some of the darkest parts of the world. They help...
Returned Wallet Restores Mother’s ‘Faith in Humanity’
Every once and a while someone does something that restores your faith in humanity.
That is how Dayton-area mom, Andy Robinson of Bellbrook, said...
‘She Loves Life’: Teen with Cerebral Palsy Named Homecoming Queen
Courtney Tharp’s fellow high school students aren’t at all surprised that she was named homecoming queen this week. They love her smile, her enthusiasm...
Entrepreneur Starts his Version of Harvard, Tuition-free
Minerva Schools of KGI doesn't yet have accreditation, a campus or even a full faculty roster, but it is offering something even Harvard can't...
10 Year-old Hero Saves Girl, Says ‘Just Doing What’s Needed’
When their teacher asks the students in his class, 'What did you do on your summer vacation,' ten-year-old Austin Beach will have them all...
College Freshman Sinks Half-court Shot to Win Free Tuition
Every year during "Welcome Week" at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, students get a chance to win free tuition by making a half-court...
Soldier’s Death Moved 32 Children to Look Out for his Heartbroken Mum
There is a good reason that the motto at one primary school in Perth, Australia extols the sentiment, "I got your back". When a...
Generous Donor Pays for Shopping Spree for 90 Kids
More than 90 low-income students in Seattle will be boarding buses together on a shopping trip for back-to-school clothes because of the generosity of...
Grad Student Michael Penn Gives Away Doughnuts to Get Hired on Wall Street
He's printed his CV on coffee cups, and handed out sweets with a smile, all to make himself stand out in the crowd of...
The U.S. Has a Really Helpful Student Loan Repayment Program—and No One’s Using It
The menu of repayment options available for student borrowers is a key benefit of taking out federal instead of private student loans, but new...
Solar Family Car Pioneered in Holland
Students at the University of Eindhoven in the Netherlands say they have created the world's first solar-paneled family sedan.
The futuristic looking car seats four...
US States Revive Preschool Funding as Economies Recover
As Congress evaluates the Obama administration's plans for universal preschool, several states are already inching toward that goal. Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley announced last...
Oregon Plans for Free College Tuition in a Pay It Forward Plan
In Oregon, where the cost of tuition has soared as public funding for higher education declined, the state legislature this week approved an idea...
Woman’s Vision for Peace Park Sealed With New Spinning Peace Wheel
A decade after Julie Caldwell had the initial inspiration to build a peace park in Elko, Nevada, the community is spinning the park's final...
Retiring School Principal Gets Loving Flash-Mob Sendoff
A retiring Massachusetts principal was tricked into going on the school's roof in order to receive a very memorable going-away present. Students, parents and...
Gardeners Team Up to Grow 60,000 Pounds of Produce for New Mexico Food Pantries
In 2008 Leslie Davis suggested to her mother, a Master Gardener in New Mexico, that in addition to cultivating flowers for worthy causes, she...
18-yo Winner of Doodle 4 Google Honors Soldier Dad
Today's Google homepage features young Sabrina Brady's winning artwork submit to the annual Doodle 4 Google contest. The competition invites K-12 students in the...