France Just Banned Smartphone Use in Schools
In a landslide vote, young students will now have to either keep their cell phones at home or keep them switched off during the school day.
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Employee Lets Autistic Teen Stock the Shelves; Video Goes Viral and Strangers Give Him $120K
A young man's kind gesture towards a teen with autism has prompted an outpouring of adoration and support for both of them.
People Are No Longer Discriminating Against Tattoos in the Workplace, New Study Says
In fact, tattoos might make you more likely to land a job in certain markets.
Single Mom Working 3 Jobs Uses Surprise $1,000 Tip to Serve Kids Everywhere With New Skate Park
Instead of using the money to serve her own kids, this single mother used a massive tip to serve hundreds of children for years to come.
Instead of Money for Themselves, Black Men Unjustly Arrested at Starbucks Arrange Grant for City's Youth
"We thought long and hard about it and we feel like this is the best way to see that change that we want to see," said one of the men. "It's not a right-now thing that's good for right now, but I feel like we will see the true change over time."
Girl Scout Wrote Letters to Companies, Urging Them to Ditch Plastic - And They Did
Shelby O'Neil may only be 17 years old, but she is using her voice to save billions of pounds of plastic from landfills every year.
This 10-Year-old Boy Just Beat Michael Phelps's Most Enduring Swimming Record
A youngster whose actual name is "Clark Kent" just beat a swimming record that Michael Phelps set in 1995.
In 40 Months, He Became First Person to Unicycle Around the World - and He Did It All For Charity
At just 21 years old, this Englishman has become the first person to travel around the world on a unicycle.
After Youth Walks 7 Hours to First Day of Work, CEO Hands Over His Own Car as a Thank You
A young man's perseverance and spirit has earned him praise from around the world – and a big reward he didn't see coming.
When Young Man Sees Broken Stop Sign, He Spends His Lunch Break Holding it Up in the Heat
"He was standing out in 95° weather with no water and he did it for free," Jones wrote. "Hopefully this gets back to this young man."
A Simple Way to Make a Big Difference in the World - Here's How and Why You Should Be a Mentor
A new study from the University of Kansas shows just how helpful mentors are in the lives of youngsters - so here's how you can become one too.
The 'Extraordinary' Moment When a Teen Worker Agreed to Dance With Elderly Customer (WATCH)
A gas station in Canada employs a team that 'saves the world from the ordinary' every day-and an adorable moment caught on surveillance camera proves it.
Watch the Emotional Moment When Students Surprise Janitor With Enough Money to See His Family
Dozens of college students pitched in so they could give their beloved custodian the chance to finally see his family.
This School Banned Cell Phones-and Everyone is Happy That They Did
You may assume that a school full of youngsters without their phones would end in disaster, but the teens are actually quite happy about it.
The 13-year-old Who Has the World Planting Trees
Felix Finkbeiner is an environmental superstar and author of the book Tree by Tree who is at the helm of a global network of child activists whose aim is to mitigate climate change by reforesting the planet.
Anonymous Group of Adults Secretly Watches Over Struggling Youth of Their Town
All the successful members of this secret society came from Fredonia – now, they are using their wealth to anonymously give back to the town.
After 12 Years of Waving to Students From Her Window, Watch Her Reaction to 400 Kids Saying Goodbye
This 88-year-old woman is finally retiring from her daytime hobby of waving to local youngsters – so the kids made sure to give her a proper sendoff.
Five Teenage Boys Are Being Praised for Stopping Their Car to Help Fallen Senior and Clean His Wounds
Five young men are being hailed as heroes after they came to the rescue of an elderly man who had fallen onto the sidewalk.
Watch the Heartwarming Results of Teen Skaters Befriending 5-Year-old Boy With Autism on His Birthday
In this heartwarming series of videos, a group of teens can be seen befriending a 5-year-old birthday boy with autism at a local skate park.
Mom Posts Letter to Skateboarder Who Showed Big Heart Despite Pals
A skateboarder gave her daughter a lesson on how to ride, but the mother learned a lesson about not judging others.
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