Banker Picks Up College Tuition for School's Entire Graduating Class… Again
The self-made success hopes to share his good fortune with youngsters who may not be enjoying as much financial or educational security.
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Yale is Letting Anyone Take Its Most Popular Class Ever for Free
Almost a fourth of the entire student body enrolled in the course during its inaugural year – and now, you can too.
App That Rounds Payments to Nearest Dollar Helps Users Pay Off $1 Million in Student Debt
The innovative service can knock off up to 6 years of a student's repayment term and $14,000 worth of interest costs.
Gordon Ramsay Offers Apprenticeship to Teen Who Was Snubbed for His Height
Louis Makepeace has always dreamt of being a chef – so when he was snubbed for a college cooking course, Gordon Ramsay stepped in to help.
Disney Offers to Pay Tuition for 80,000 Hourly Workers
The corporation is making thousands of dreams come true by offering free tuition to all of their hourly part-time and full-time employees.
First Country in the World to Give Free Sanitary Products to All Students
The initiative will ensure that no Scottish student will have to forgo their hygienic needs based on income or social situation.
India Adds a New Class to Curriculum at 1,000 Schools: How to Be Happy
With such high rates of stress and anxiety amongst young students, legislators hope the classes will help the kids live mindfully and happily.
World Record One Million Crayons Donated in Rainbow of Support for 700 Teachers
In addition to benefiting LA teachers, the event ended up breaking a Guinness World Record as well.
When Teacher Posts Plea for More Sick Days, School Staffers From Across the Country Donate Theirs
When a Florida educator was in need of help, his fellow teachers did not hesitate to flood his inbox with offers of support.
Anonymous Woman Just Gave $100 to Every Teacher in Her District So They Could Buy School Supplies
The woman said that she wanted to thank the teachers for their hard work and show them that someone had their back for the school year ahead.
France Just Banned Smartphone Use in Schools
In a landslide vote, young students will now have to either keep their cell phones at home or keep them switched off during the school day.
Employee Lets Autistic Teen Stock the Shelves; Video Goes Viral and Strangers Give Him $120K
A young man's kind gesture towards a teen with autism has prompted an outpouring of adoration and support for both of them.
"Hangover" Producer Brings College Program to Juvenile Inmates, Changing Lives
The film producer responsible for the Hangover films teamed up with a young inmate to create an innovative college program that allows hundreds of prisoners to study and live together in prison. It rewards good behavior and those who want to learn -- with great results.
Schwarzenegger Uses Tank He Drove in Austria to Give Kids Another Motive to Stay in School
It's every kid's dream to crush stuff in a giant tank.
When Strangers on a Plane Hear Teacher Talk About Her Students, Everyone Opens Their Wallets
A young teacher's love for her students was so tangible and affectionate, her fellow passengers insisted on giving her cash to ‘do something amazing.'
Man Keeps Kids From Chopping Trees, Puts Them Into School, and Saves Environment at the Same Time
Jean Bosco may have grown up in a home without electricity or running water, but that did not stop him from using his high school education to do great things for his country.
"Course Hero" Shares Study Material Online From 2 Million Students
While enrolled at Cornell University, Andrew Grauer felt the frustration of many undergraduates: Too much knowledge is bottled up in private hard drives and individual brains. Course Hero is about democratizing access to quality learning materials and services, he says. So he took a semester off from school and founded the company, which quickly reached 1 million visitors a month.
Two US States Have Become the First to Require Mental Health Education in School
One of the bills was developed, researched and presented by high school students, too.
A Simple Way to Make a Big Difference in the World - Here's How and Why You Should Be a Mentor
A new study from the University of Kansas shows just how helpful mentors are in the lives of youngsters - so here's how you can become one too.
Sign Up for a Sleepover at the National Archives and Curl Up Next to the U.S. Constitution
The National Archives hosts sleepovers twice a year for kids 8-12 and parents inside the awe-inspiring rotunda where the Declaration and Constitution live.
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