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5 Fun Ways to Get Children Interested in the Topic of History
It can be hard to capture a child's attention when it comes to history, unless you make it fun. That's why this father has some tricks for parents.
Smart Move: Two U.S. Colleges Are Lowering Tuition by 40%
A pair of small, private colleges in New York and Pennsylvania are bucking the trend of rising tuition, slashing theirs by tens of thousands of dollars.
CityPak Project Gives 15,000 Custom Backpacks to Homeless
The CITYPAK Project is distributing 2500 custom-designed backpacks to homeless people in NYC and surrounding areas this February, bringing the total number of PAKs given away to 15,000 across the U.S.
Clooney's Foundation to Open 7 Schools for 3,000 Syrian Refugee Children
George and Amal's donation will hopefully stop 3,000 Syrian refugee children from becoming "a lost generation" without education.
College Offers Free Semester of School So Hurricane Victims Don't Get Blown Off Track
The Massachusetts school, which can cost as much as $66K per year, is offering a free semester of classes, room, and board to hurricane victims.
Watch 'Once in a Lifetime Class' Fold 1,000 Paper Cranes to Bless One Student
These kids had an emotional year in light of their sick classmate - but when they all graduated the class together as a whole, it was worth it.
Beloved Teacher Has Different Secret Handshakes for All 40 Students
Barry White Jr. has developed 40 adorably different individual handshakes to make all of his students feel special.
Fans of Netflix 'Stranger Things' Series Inundate Museum With Mountains of Cash
The Science Museum of Minnesota has raked in a huge amount of valuable funding, thanks to the first episode of the new "Stranger Things" season.
Grandma Carries Disabled Granddaughter Over Mountains to School for 3 Years
Every day for the last three years, Xiang Yuncui has carried her disabled granddaughter over mountain roads to a Chinese school 3 miles away (5km) -- a grueling two hour trip each way.
How One Ohio Senior Helped a Young Man Fulfill His Dreams
Delonte Carter and Jean Williams are a perfect example of the give and take that can make the world a better place.
Quiet Time Program Brings Radical Improvement To Schools Worldwide
Millions of at-risk students are being given 30 minutes of transcendental meditation to help improve happiness and livelihood – the results are incredible.
Teacher Shows Students How Negative Words Can Make Rice Moldy
A teacher showed her students how positive and negative words may truly affect the people around them—and it made a lasting impression.
Shakira Built 7 Schools in the Poorest Areas of South America
Latin American singer and advocate Shakira is being hailed for helping to build seven schools in Colombia.
Watch Students Thank Their Professor By Surprising Him With His Own Muppet
These students' end-of-the-year thank you gift to their college professor sure beats being given an apple on a desk.
60 Schools Are Installing Washers and Dryers For Homeless and Troubled Students
Students are more likely to excel if they have access to clean clothes – which is why this company is helping schools install washers and dryers for free.
NFL Player to Donate All His 2017 Game Checks To City Kids
The Philadelphia Eagles defensive end pledged his next 10 game checks because "education is the best gateway to a better tomorrow for EVERYONE in America."
Kid Struggling to Pay for College Tap Dances in Subway, Gets $35K From Ellen
With his mother currently living in a shelter, he is carrying more weight on his shoulders than most Penn State University students. He is the first member of his family to go to college and the Harlem native helps pay for the expensive classes with donations he receives while tap dancing in the New York City subway every weekend. Last week, Ellen DeGeneres invited him on the show and gave him a huge surprise. (w/ Video)
Michigan Families Making Under $65K Can Now Qualify for 4 Years of Free Tuition
The University of Michigan has just announced a groundbreaking program that will provide free tuition to state families making less than $65K annually.
Netflix is Driving The Magic School Bus Back Into Your Home (With Help From 'Hamilton' Star)
One of the most adored educational shows ever on television is coming back for a reboot - and the cast is causing social media users to geek out.
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