Teacher Swaps Shoes With Student To Save Him From Missing His Graduation Ceremony
Teacher John Butler took the shoes off his feet and gave them to student Daverius Peters so he could join his graduation ceremony.
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Instead of Skipping Graduation to Work at Waffle House, His Boss and Co-Workers Cooked up Miracles to Get Him There
On the day of his Alabama high school graduation ceremony, Timothy Harrison went to work at Waffle House. His boss helped get him there.
Student Overcomes Stutter to Deliver Inspiring Graduation Speech
'Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish': The Best Quotes From Graduation 2012
Steve Jobs, Winston Churchill, and J.K. Rowling have all lit fires in the bellies of graduates with their words. Whether or not you've walked across that stage, commencement speeches can be helpful to anyone, no matter their age. Here are a dozen inspiring graduation quotes.
Las Vegas Principal Goes Door to Door Hoping To Beat The Odds
Nevada has the lowest high school graduation rate in the country. But now a multi-million dollar federal grant is helping one district turn its schools around. Host Michel Martin speaks with a principal who spent last Saturday knocking on the doors of students who dropped out, encouraging them to come back to school.
10 Inspiring Graduation Quotes For Every Kind of Student
Even if your favorite student is a an artist or an academic, these quotations will resonate with any grad you know.
Stranger Swaps Pants With High School Graduate So He Can Join His Peers
A Good Samaritan didn't hesitate to give up his pants if it meant that a high school grad could participate in his commencement ceremony.
Special Ed Teacher Surprises Teen with Cap and Gown to Tell Him He's Graduating
This special needs student was ecstatic to discover that he was graduating after he was surprised with a cap and gown from his beloved teacher.
New Yorkers Stage Makeshift Commencement for Student Stuck on Delayed Subway
This nursing grad was three hours late to his commencement address – so his fellow passengers threw him a makeshift ceremony instead.
Mom Who Attended Every Class With Quadriplegic Son Gets Honorary MBA
For two years, this mother filled out every quiz and took every note for her paralyzed son – so the school board rewarded her with an honorary degree.
Woman Goes From Homelessness to Graduating Harvard
Norma Heath is the epitome of perseverance and hard work – and she now has a degree from Harvard to prove it.
This 14-Year-old is on His Way to Being the Next Stephen Hawking
Carson is not your ordinary 14-year-old: He just became the youngest student to ever graduate from a Texas University, earning a bachelor's degree in physics.
Photographer Offers to Take Free Graduation Photos for Kids Who Can't Afford Them
Richard Wah doesn't want any teens to miss out on making fun graduation memories just because they don't have the money.
Tennessee to Become Only State Offering Free Community College For Adults
Tennessee already provides free community college to recent high school grads – but now, including adults on the program has received bi-partisan support.
Family Celebrates 3 Generations of Women Graduating This Year
Five different women from three generations – all graduating from their respective schools as a family.
Watch College Grad's Reaction When She's Offered Job During Commencement
Melanie Sanchez technically wasn't supposed to answer her phone during the commencement, but she had a good feeling about the incoming call.
Unique Charter School Offers Impressive Second Chance for Adults
More and more workplaces require a high school diploma in order to be employed – which is why this school for late bloomers is making such a difference.
American Teen Graduation Rate Reaches Historic High
Thanks to more positive reform for academic legislation, the USA now has an 83.2% graduation rate amongst high schoolers of all race and background.
Bill Gates is Giving Away His Favorite Book on Positivity to College Grads For Free
Bill Gates values optimism just as much as we do – which is why he's giving away this book to American college grads for free.
After Happy Dad Holds Door Open for Stranger, She Slips His Son a Graduation Gift in Return
A woman was so touched by a dad's happiness, she decided to pass on the kindness and bless his son with a gift.
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