When College Senior Couldn't Find Someone to Watch His Baby Daughter, Professor Lends a Hand
This 34-year-old college professor did not hesitate to take on babysitting duties for one of his students despite being in the middle of teaching a lecture.
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Principal Reads Books in Her PJs Online So Students Always Have a Bedtime Story
Even after she goes home for the day, this pajama-clad elementary school principal is ensuring that her students are encouraged to read more books.
Rather Than Hiding Treasures in a Trophy Room, NBA Legend is 'Selling It All' for Underprivileged Kids
"When it comes to choosing between storing a championship ring in a room, or providing kids with an opportunity ... the choice is pretty simple."
What if Your Homework Included Comic Books? NFL All-Pro Pushes to Make Education Fun
A former NFL All-Pro fullback has created a comic book to help teach STEM and environmental stewardship to diverse underserved youth.
Church Raises $100K Through Month-Long Fast So They Can Pay Off Student Debt for 34 Grads
After they raised over $100,000 from a month of "financial fasting", this church used it to pay off local student loan debt.
Construction Begins on New School Designed For (And By) Homeless Children
Once construction is finished, the school will be designed to accommodate 200 homeless kids and their families.
Oprah Celebrates First Graduating Class of South African Girls Academy
The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls, which opened in January 2007 in South Africa to provide educational opportunities for gifted girls from impoverished backgrounds, celebrated its first graduating class Saturday. 72 girls of graduating age filed onto the stage, all wearing white dresses, to cheers and tears from Oprah herself, who'd invested $40 million to give them a safe haven and opportunities undreamed of before.
Oprah Donates $12 Million to Help Build African-American Smithsonian Museum
Oprah Winfrey is donating $12 million to the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture -- the museum's largest donation to date. In recognition, Winfrey's name will be on a 350-seat theater in the museum, which is currently under construction and set to open in 2015.
Thanks to Journalistic Investigation, Thousands of Teachers Will Be Relieved of Their Debt
After reporters launched an investigation of a convoluted grant program, more than 12,000 teachers will be able to have their debts erased.
Four-Legged Mobile Libraries Spread Reading in Venezuela
Mules are providing a university in Venezuela with a novel method for transporting books into remote communities and encouraging people to read.
Paul Simon Donates Thousands So That Special Needs Kids Can Learn to Cook
Special needs kids were given a bridge to their future by singer Paul Simon who funded culinary classes with professional chefs in a brand new kitchen.
By Easing Anxiety for Lower-Income Students With 10-Minute Writing Exercise, Test Grades Soar Dramatically
A simple 10-minute writing exercise to reduce anxiety has been shown to reduce test failure rates by over half.
Senior Enrolls in University After Alzheimer's Diagnosis: 'It's a good thing because I was bored being retired!'
This 81-year-old with Alzheimer's hopes that his determination will inspire other dementia patients to fight their diagnosis.
Mom Determined to Show Daughter the Importance of Education Crosses the Stage for Diploma While in Active Labor
Despite having to endure the pain of contractions, this 31-year-old mother was determined to walk across the stage to receive her diploma.
$150 Million in Debt to Be Forgiven for US Students Left Jilted by Shady Schools
Over 15,000 students have been left high and dry by shady for-profit schools since 2013 – but now, the Department of Education is canceling their debt.
She Heard a Child's Plea in Liberia, and it Turned into Schools for 1,500 Girls
All it took was an 11-year-old asking for help to change the lives of Katie Meyler -and thousands of other girls in need.
School Installs Vending Machine That Dispenses Free Books to Kids Who Read
Students in this Buffalo school get free books from the vending machine by earning tokens through a reading rewards system in the school.
Village School Given Honor of Hosting Queen as she Celebrates 60 years on Throne (Video)
Today marks the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the throne in 1952. A village school in Norfolk was given the honor of hosting the Queen and kicking-off the royal mum's diamond jubilee year. They performed music and a play based on her 60 years of service.
"The Best Job I have Ever Had in My Life"
The universe had other things in mind for Viola Vaughn when she moved to Africa to take care of 5 grandchildren, and she started a school for hundreds of girls who were falling through society's cracks.
Hero of Hanukkah Touches Down at School
The kids at the Hebrew Academy of Huntington Beach could barely contain their excitement Tuesday as a sword- and shield-wielding Judah Maccabee — the hero in the story of Hanukkah — stepped from the Los Angeles Police Department helicopter that had just landed on their playground.
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