California's High School Graduation Rate Passes 80% for First Time
For the first time in California history, the high school graduation rate has surpassed 80%, mirroring a trend nationwide, officials announced Monday.
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Guam Schools See Dramatic Decline in Bullying as Students Lead
Schools in Guam say there has been a massive decline in the number of reported bullying cases in the past four years -- down by more than 80 percent.
Cash-strapped School Sees 'Outpouring of Love' After Newspaper Reveals Budget
A report in the Philadelphia Inquirer in November featured a school in Germantown that didn't have any extra money in their budget to even buy all the paper they would need. At first, readers responded by sending in reams of paper to Lingelbach Elementary. But then thousands of dollars in donations started arriving -- enough to update books in their library and provide supplies to every teacher.
School With Bikes Instead Of Desks Offers Better Way To Learn
The Read and Ride program at Ward began five years ago. One classroom is equipped with enough exercise bikes for a full class of students, and teachers bring students throughout the day to use them. As they ride, their reading scores improve.
Stephen Colbert Auctions TV Desk, Uses $800K to Fund SC Teachers
Though many don't agree with his politics or love his humor, everyone is talking about Stephen Colbert's generous contribution to education in his home state.
One-of-a-Kind School Gives Homeless Kids a Place to Learn
The Monarch School caters specifically to kids who are homeless, giving them access to showers, laundry, meals, and the full array of classes.
Alabama's New Education Standards Praised for Being Pro-Science
Alabama schools are updating science standards, including once controversial topics and focusing on more hands-on work for students.
9-Year-old Silenced By Politicians Has Changed School Lunches Forever
A new blog started by a 9-year-old in western Scotland shows daily photos of the lunches she was being served in her public primary school. Just started in early May, her lunch photos went viral in days. She had a million viewers within a few weeks; was written up in major magazines; and won the support of TV chef Jamie Oliver, who kicked off school-food reform in England.
Students Create Robotic Locker Opener for Disabled Classmate
Muscular dystrophy robbed Nick Torrance of his ability to walk and open his locker at school. Fortunately, Nick's high school classmates cared enough to used their robotics ingenuity to create an automatic locker opener.
New Muppet on Sesame Street Struggles With Hunger
Not since the cute, yellow HIV-positive Muppet premiered in 2009 on Sesame Street in South Africa has a new character from the Workshop taken such a lead role in educating kids about a societal woe. The furry 7-year-old girl named Lily, will appear first tonight on an hour-long PBS special to raise awareness of the issue of hunger in America.
Man Who Learned to Read at 91, Writes a Book at 98
For 91 years, James Henry, a lifelong fisherman, did not know how to read and write and carried the shame of not being able to order from a menu. Now 98, the Mystic, Connecticut man has changed that and penned a memoir full of short stories from his life at sea.
Darfur Women Learn English
Women in a refugee camp for Internally Displaced Persons in North Darfur receive English classes conducted by volunteer teachers and facilitated by the UN / African Union peacekeepers (UNAMID).
Man Hitchhikes Across Canada in Only His Underwear Raising $30K for Testicular Cancer
People have bicycled, walked, even roller-bladed across Canada for charity. But Mark McIntyre is likely the only one who has ever hitch-hiked across Canada wearing nothing but his underwear and a smile. As a testicular cancer survivor, he teamed up with an underwear manufacturer that agreed to donate $20,000 for men's cancer research. He also wants to educate men on how to check themselves regularly, like women do.
Latina Sisters Aimed High, Defying Low Expectations
For the few Latino students living in Lincoln, Nebraska in the 1960's, the school's expectations were low. The high school counselor told Linda Hernandez not to take the SAT or ACT tests because she was Hispanic. Luckily, her brother marched into the school and told the counselors, My sisters will take the test.
Why 100 Black Men In Suits Were Cheering by a School Bus (Awesome)
"Calling All Brothers" had a fantastic turnout at an elementary school, with 100 black men in suits gathering to inspire kids with an important message.
Join a Free Online Course in Positive Psychology
The science of positive psychology has been around for more than 20 years. The evidence-based outcomes are must-reads for anyone who wants to improve their life. There is now a free online course.
"Man Therapy" Uses Humor To Target Serious Mental Health Issues For Bros (WATCH)
A website uses "manly" humor and a fake therapist to tackle the real and serious problem of mental illness by tailoring the message to men.
Dancing School Principal Starts Each Day With A Different Routine (WATCH)
When kids arrive for class, this assistant principal meets them in the parking lot singing, dancing, and asking them to join in the fun.
Teach For America Gets $100 Million Endowment
Four foundations have provided Teach for America with $100 million in endowments to coincide with the group's 20-year anniversary celebration this week. The fund will be used to create a reliable, long-term stream of revenue to fund Teach For America's ongoing efforts to recruit, train, and develop transformational teachers for pre-K-12 education.
Obama Writes Excuse for 11-year-old who Missed School to Attend Speech
11-year old Tyler Sullivan never made it into school on Friday, but he has a pretty good excuse. After the boy and his dad watched a presidential speech in the front row at the Honeywell factory, the Minnesota boy was shocked when President Obama offered a hand-written note to give his teacher for excusing the absence.
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