Dad is a Janitor And All 5 of His Kids Have Gone to College (WATCH)
You may want to redefine the word ‘uneducated' after you hear how this smart working-class janitor sent five kids through college.
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Self-Taught Boy Genius From Sierra Leone Impresses MIT
15-year-old Kelvin Doe is an engineering whiz kid in Sierra Leone who has invented or manufactured his own batteries, generators and transmitters for radio broadcasting using spare parts he gathered from trash bins. Completely self-taught, the boy was invited by MIT to visit America recently to expand his horizons.
Twins Accepted Into 56 Colleges With $1.6M in Scholarship Money-Just for Mom
These siblings went to extreme lengths to make sure their mother would never have to sacrifice for their education ever again.
The Kentucky House Just Approved Free Community College Tuition Plan
Kentucky lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a plan that would provide students with free community college or vocational training if they maintain standards.
Professor's Response to Student's Absence: Bring the Baby
This compassionate educator didn't mind that a student had to skip class to care for her child – but, instead, she offered a sweet solution for the future.
Mom Who Attended Every Class With Quadriplegic Son Gets Honorary MBA
For two years, this mother filled out every quiz and took every note for her paralyzed son – so the school board rewarded her with an honorary degree.
Woman Goes From Homelessness to Graduating Harvard
Norma Heath is the epitome of perseverance and hard work – and she now has a degree from Harvard to prove it.
Tennessee to Become Only State Offering Free Community College For Adults
Tennessee already provides free community college to recent high school grads – but now, including adults on the program has received bi-partisan support.
Family Celebrates 3 Generations of Women Graduating This Year
Five different women from three generations – all graduating from their respective schools as a family.
Watch College Grad's Reaction When She's Offered Job During Commencement
Melanie Sanchez technically wasn't supposed to answer her phone during the commencement, but she had a good feeling about the incoming call.
94-Year-old Graduates College Online with Bachelor's and 4.0 GPA
She put her education on hold a half century ago, but at 94-years-old has scored a Bachelor's degree with a perfect 4.0 GPA-and is not stopping there.
Governor Proposes Groundbreaking Free Tuition for Middle Class
This revolutionary proposal could provide free college tuition for hundreds of thousands of state families.
California Town is Offering Free College Courses for Residents and Workers
Earning a Bachelor's degree in the costly environment of Silicon Valley can be difficult for working adults – but maybe not anymore.
Inspirational Teen is Accepted into All 8 Ivy League Schools
Many students don't even know whether they'll be accepted into college at all, let alone all eight Ivy League universities.
Watch Students Go Nuts When Classmate is Accepted into Cornell
The absolute joy displayed in this video of a classmate getting accepted into his dream school is enough to make anyone's day brighter.
Professor Insists Young Mom Bring Her Newborn Son With Her To Class
Because Dr. Josie Ryan cares about her students' futures, she didn't want this young mom to spend time worrying in class with an infant at home.
Candy Theft Victim Rewarded With Car Full of Kit Kats For Everyone
After Hunter's Kit Kat bar was stolen out of his car by a fellow hungry college student, the candy company decided to share the wealth.
Police Officer, Student End 911 Call in Funky Dance Competition-Watch
When these students saw the approaching officer, they thought they were in trouble – until he started busting moves along with them.
High Schools to Provide SAT and ACT Testing Free of Charge
This new legislation follows last year's pilot program where all but two of the state's 459 public high schools provided the ACT for juniors free of charge.
This Teen And Her 82-yo Grandpa Are Going to College Together
This hard-working grandpa has been interested in economics since the 1950s – now, he's back at school to get a degree with his granddaughter Melanie.
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