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Twelve California high school students are attempting to set a Guinness World Record by collecting and recycling tennis and pickleballs, tackling the estimated 500 million non-biodegradable balls thrown into landfills every year. The campaign grew from their community rebuilding efforts after the devastating Palisades Fire.
A DeBary Elementary classroom turned sticky notes into a viral moment of compassion when students lifted up a struggling classmate. The heartwarming video has reached over 17 million viewers worldwide. ---
Schools serving mostly Black students are making the biggest academic gains of any group since COVID shutdowns. Despite facing the steepest pandemic learning losses, these schools are climbing back faster than anyone expected.
After nine years of waiting, St. Louis Catholic's boys soccer team claimed their 14th state championship with a 1-0 victory over defending champions University Lab. Junior Will Flavin scored the winning goal and earned most outstanding player honors in the dramatic Thursday night showdown.
A three-month campaign by Stuff and Water Safety New Zealand has funded swimming lessons for over 7,000 children at 31 schools nationwide. With seven in 10 Kiwi kids unable to tread water, the program aims to teach 10,000 children essential water safety skills that could save their lives.
Nigerian actor Daniel Etim Effiong was wrongly accused of being in a cult and expelled from engineering school. That devastating moment launched his career as one of Nollywood's leading stars.
High school students in Arkansas pitched inventions designed to help people with oxygen needs, mobility challenges, and historical preservation. Cross County High School took both first and second place with tools that solve real problems for vulnerable populations.
A Colorado high school wrestling team made history by clinching their first-ever state championship, powered by three individual champions who rallied around one simple motto. The Highland Huskies scored 111 points to edge out their closest competitor by just 5.5 points in a nail-biting finish.
Coconut Creek High School more than doubled its college readiness rate in just four years, climbing from 34% to 77%. The turnaround shows how focused leadership can transform academic outcomes for an entire community.
Hamilton Southeastern Schools is proving that meeting every student where they are works. Nearly all students are graduating, outpacing state averages, and finding their passion through innovative programs.
Hundreds of thousands of South African children can't read a single word after three years of school, but provinces and donors are now joining forces to turn the tide. A powerful new partnership is bringing hope to a generation at risk.
Nigeria's presidency just donated 50 million naira ($31,000 USD) to help tackle rising drug abuse, cybercrime, and violence in schools. The funding will power nationwide campaigns to reach students before harmful behaviors take root.
The Live Oak Falcons just claimed their second consecutive TAPPS 3A state basketball championship with a thrilling 56-48 victory. Two standout players delivered clutch performances when their team needed it most.
A rural Indian village leader transformed a crumbling school into a thriving education center with 100% attendance. The turnaround also helped 90% of local youth break free from addiction.
After years without a science fair, Navajo Pine High School students showcased 18 innovative projects exploring everything from natural disinfectants to oil spill cleanup. Top winners earned an all-expenses-paid trip to the nation's largest Indigenous STEM competition.
Eighth graders in Pasadena Unified School District exceeded their math targets at the halfway point of the school year, part of broader gains students are making across reading and math. The progress shows dedicated teachers and students are moving the needle on achievement.
Desert View Academy in Yuma is crushing state averages in every subject, with more than half of students reaching proficiency in math, reading, and science. Arizona's education chief just honored the school with a top achievement award.
Grammy-winning R&B star Tems was once booed off stage and had plastic bottles thrown at her during a school performance. Today, she's a global superstar who refused to compromise her unique sound.
Elementary schoolers decorated coffee sleeves, painted murals, and interviewed classmates during Random Acts of Kindness Week. The celebration turned a pre-vacation week into a community-wide kindness movement.
A family-run Israeli company has created a single device that can identify 30 types of drugs and 21 types of explosives, and they're partnering with Dyson vacuums to bring the technology into everyday spaces. What started as government forensic tools may soon help keep schools and workplaces safer.
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