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.
Teacher John Butler took the shoes off his feet and gave them to student Daverius Peters so he could join his graduation ceremony.
On the day of his Alabama high school graduation ceremony, Timothy Harrison went to work at Waffle House. His boss helped get him there.
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.
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.
Even if your favorite student is a an artist or an academic, these quotations will resonate with any grad you know.
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.
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.
This nursing grad was three hours late to his commencement address – so his fellow passengers threw him a makeshift ceremony instead.
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.
Norma Heath is the epitome of perseverance and hard work – and she now has a degree from Harvard to prove it.
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.
Richard Wah doesn't want any teens to miss out on making fun graduation memories just because they don't have the money.
Tennessee already provides free community college to recent high school grads – but now, including adults on the program has received bi-partisan support.
Five different women from three generations – all graduating from their respective schools as a family.
Melanie Sanchez technically wasn't supposed to answer her phone during the commencement, but she had a good feeling about the incoming call.
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.
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 values optimism just as much as we do – which is why he's giving away this book to American college grads for free.
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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