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.
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NFL Player Spends Free Week Giving Books, Reading to Kids
This New England Patriots player could have spent his bye week taking a break from his busy schedule, but instead, he read to children in Georgia.
Little Girl Uses Her Lemonade Stand to Pay Down Other Kids' School Lunch Debt
After seeing a similar story of a man raising money for students' school lunch debt, Amiah Van Hill became inspired to do the same in her state of Idaho.
Father of Metallica Bassist Who Died Has Been Quietly Donating Royalties to Child Musicians
Ray Burton revealed that he has been giving all of the money from his son's career to other musicians who are starting out just like Cliff.
Fourth-Grader Makes Toys for Fidgeters to Pay For Classmates' Hot Lunches
The fourth grader was determined to sell enough of her handmade toys to pay for other kids' hot school lunches.
Sacking Homework, County Schools Tell Parents to Read With Their Kids Instead
In light of recent studies saying that kids perform better without the burden of homework, this Florida county has done away with it altogether.
Kids Learn Compassion From 'Grandma In The Window' (WATCH)
A 93-yo lady has been waving to students riding their school bus every day for five years, until her recent illness–which ended up drawing them closer.
Clooney's Foundation to Open 7 Schools for 3,000 Syrian Refugee Children
George and Amal's donation will hopefully stop 3,000 Syrian refugee children from becoming "a lost generation" without education.
This Girl has Donated Over 100K Crayons and Markers to Kids in Need
Even though Bethany Kuster is only 10 years old, she isn't about to let other kids in the world live without the joy of art.
Quiet Time Program Brings Radical Improvement To Schools Worldwide
Millions of at-risk students are being given 30 minutes of transcendental meditation to help improve happiness and livelihood – the results are incredible.
Shakira Built 7 Schools in the Poorest Areas of South America
Latin American singer and advocate Shakira is being hailed for helping to build seven schools in Colombia.
60 Schools Are Installing Washers and Dryers For Homeless and Troubled Students
Students are more likely to excel if they have access to clean clothes – which is why this company is helping schools install washers and dryers for free.
Bullying Rates Have Fallen By Half in the Last Decade: Study
Less American students have reported instances of bullying now than any time during this last 10-year survey.
On 4/20, Colorado Boasts Record-breaking Surplus Tax Revenue Used for Education, Homelessness
Since retail marijuana stores started opening up in 2014, Colorado has experienced a boom in tax revenue – and most of it is being used to help "Colorado's most vulnerable citizens".
Every Single Public School Teacher Got What They Requested Online, Thanks to Cryptocurrency Company
Over 35,000 teacher requests for classroom equipment and projects have been fulfilled thanks to an enormous donation from a California startup company.
Elementary School 'Share Tables' Keep Unwanted Lunch Food Out of Trash
Everyone knows that kids are picky eaters - so what better way to salvage their rejected snacks than these 'share tables' for the hungry and homeless?
Woman Begs For Help to Heat Icy Baltimore Classrooms and Gets Warmest Response
A college student and an NFL linebacker asked their community to help the Baltimore students shivering through freezing classroom temperatures – and their online plea spurred a huge response.
Every US Public Library, High School, and YMCA is Getting Opioid Overdose Reversal Kits for Free
The pharmaceutical company announced this week that in addition to providing schools with Narcan kits, they would be giving them to libraries and YMCAs too.
James Patterson Donates Heaps of Cash to School Classrooms-and Now He's Donating $2Mil More
The best-selling novelist hopes that his donations will help encourage American students to fall in love with reading the same way that he did.
India Adds a New Class to Curriculum at 1,000 Schools: How to Be Happy
With such high rates of stress and anxiety amongst young students, legislators hope the classes will help the kids live mindfully and happily.
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