Smart Technology is Not Making Us Dumber After All, According to New Study
New study says, despite the headlines, there is no scientific evidence that shows smartphones and digital technology are making us dumber.
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2nd Grader Wins $30,000 Scholarship for Her Dinosaur Doodle Inspired by Dreams of Paleontology
This earnest youngster is one step closer to her dreams of paleontology thanks to her cute little doodle of dinosaurs.
Stolen 22 Years Ago, Two Priceless Charles Darwin Notebooks Mysteriously Returned in Pink Gift Bag
Inside are field notes which Darwin wrote literally as he was formulating his theory of evolution, as well as the "tree of life" sketch.
University Gives Unexpected Bonus To All Employees Saying Thanks for Their Service During Covid
Vanderbilt University is recognizing all the school's employees for their work during COVID with a surprise bonus in their paychecks.
New Zealander Honored for Mobilizing Student Volunteer Army After Earthquake
When Sam Johnson first picked up a shovel and mobilized 10,000 fellow students to help clean up Christchurch's streets after last September's earthquake in New Zealand, he never imagined his efforts would turn him into an international star.
Positive Psychology Students Learn by Giving Free Hugs on Campus (WATCH)
We all enjoy a good hug every once in a while, but what about the more in-depth ways embracing affects our physical and emotional wellbeing?
'Simpsons' Characters Provide Life Advice in Commencement Speech
Actor Hank Azaria brings along all "The Simpsons" characters that he voices to help deliver his commencement speech to Tufts University graduates.
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.
Family Celebrates 3 Generations of Women Graduating This Year
Five different women from three generations – all graduating from their respective schools as a family.
94-Year-old Graduates College Online with Bachelor's and 4.0 GPA
She put her education on hold a half century ago, but at 94-years-old has scored a Bachelor's degree with a perfect 4.0 GPA-and is not stopping there.
Governor Proposes Groundbreaking Free Tuition for Middle Class
This revolutionary proposal could provide free college tuition for hundreds of thousands of state families.
California Town is Offering Free College Courses for Residents and Workers
Earning a Bachelor's degree in the costly environment of Silicon Valley can be difficult for working adults – but maybe not anymore.
Inspirational Teen is Accepted into All 8 Ivy League Schools
Many students don't even know whether they'll be accepted into college at all, let alone all eight Ivy League universities.
Watch Students Go Nuts When Classmate is Accepted into Cornell
The absolute joy displayed in this video of a classmate getting accepted into his dream school is enough to make anyone's day brighter.
University to Host Free Courses on Caring For the Elderly
Brazilian university students can now learn to take care of their elders free of charge. The Hospital of the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) started receiving applications last Friday for their new course on senior caretaking. The whole course consists of 60 hours of teaching divided into units of learning, tutoring, forums, chats, and […]
High Schools to Provide SAT and ACT Testing Free of Charge
This new legislation follows last year's pilot program where all but two of the state's 459 public high schools provided the ACT for juniors free of charge.
This Teen And Her 82-yo Grandpa Are Going to College Together
This hard-working grandpa has been interested in economics since the 1950s – now, he's back at school to get a degree with his granddaughter Melanie.
Man Gives $25Mil to Ease Debt for Students of Social Work: 'They're Heroes'
Steve Hicks, a telecommunications pioneer has donated what might be the largest ever gift for higher education in the field of social work.
NFL Player to Donate All His 2017 Game Checks To City Kids
The Philadelphia Eagles defensive end pledged his next 10 game checks because "education is the best gateway to a better tomorrow for EVERYONE in America."
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