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This School Banned Cell Phones-and Everyone is Happy That They Did
You may assume that a school full of youngsters without their phones would end in disaster, but the teens are actually quite happy about it.
Anonymous Group of Adults Secretly Watches Over Struggling Youth of Their Town
All the successful members of this secret society came from Fredonia – now, they are using their wealth to anonymously give back to the town.
Mother Who Refused to Give Up Disabled Son Nurtures Him All the Way to Harvard
When Ding was born, doctors told his mother that it wasn't worth keeping a disabled infant – his acceptance letter to Harvard, however, says otherwise.
64 Years After Riots Drove Her Out of School, University Honors First Black Student to Ever Enroll
This civil rights trailblazer is now being honored by the very same university that expelled her for the riots that ensued over her enrollment in 1956.
Rather Than Close Their Doors, South Korean School Fills Classrooms With Illiterate Older Women
Some older village women have never had the opportunity to learn to read or write – but now, they're finally being given a chance.
When Mom Skipped Her Commencement to Attend Her Son's, College Surprised Her With Degree (WATCH)
After a devoted mother opted to attend her son's commencement ceremony over her own, the college administrators decided to put together a little surprise.
Why the World's Best Mathematicians Are Apparently Hoarding Chalk Made Out of 'Angel Tears'
No one knows what makes Hagoromo chalk so perfect - but its legendary reputation amongst mathematicians worldwide is being preserved and carried on.
LEGO Unveils New Bricks That Will Help Teach Blind Children to Read Braille
Once the prototypes are fully developed, the LEGO Foundation says that they will also be giving the kits away to various institutions for blindness.
Instead of Telling Student Not to Cry, Instructor Gives The Best Life Advice Ever (WATCH)
When a student started crying because of his hand, his teacher kneeled down and gently walked him through it with some wiser words than 'boys don't cry'.
Kids Give Up Playtime to Learn Sign Language for Deaf Classmate
Fifth graders give up their recess to learn sign language so they can communicate with a deaf boy in their class.
Boy Goes From Passing Notes to Learning Sign Language For Deaf Classmate-and Wins Award
When a boy moved to a new school, he had no way of making new friends because of his deafness - until Ross made all the difference.
LeBron James Opened School for District's Most Hopeless Students - Their Latest Test Scores Are Astonishing
LeBron James opened an experimental school for Akron's most disadvantaged students - and now, their test scores are showing its success.
Laundromats Are Hosting Story Times for Kids So They Can Improve Their Literacy on Laundry Day
Rather than being forced to watch their parents do laundry, these children are being given an educational boost thanks to some volunteer librarians.
High School Opens Doors on Friday Nights to Give Students Safe Place Off City Streets
Though most students are eager to get home on Friday nights, this school is still bustling with happy youngsters even after classes are over.
Bus Transformed into Mobile Classroom Lets Thousands of Disadvantaged Kids and Adults Get Their Diplomas
This school on wheels is helping some of San Francisco's poorest residents and at-risk youth to finally get their high school degrees.
World's Youngest Teachers Are Babies Who Visit Schools to Teach Students About Empathy - and It's Working
These babies might be small, but they're apparently having a big impact on the schoolchildren they "teach" - especially the troubled students.
Internet-Famous 'Crying Kid' Proudly Agrees to Resuscitate His Notoriety for Charity Instead of Financial Gain
Rather than feeling shy about appearing in the limelight once more, this 14-year-old is using his iconic face to benefit two different charities.
Largest U.S. Public School System to Fight Climate Change With 'Meatless Mondays'
The largest public school system in the US will soon begin offering free, healthy vegetarian meals in their 1,800 schools every Monday.
In What May Be its Largest Ever Gift to Charity, Businessman in India Donates $7.5 Billion
After accounting for the bulk of India's major charitable donations last year, the nation's second-richest person, Azim Premji, had given $7.5 billion more.
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