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A school nurse's quick thinking during a half-marathon saved a fellow runner's life, and the man she rescued showed up to thank her in person. Heather Alford's story reminds us that heroes walk among us every day.
A beloved Utah crossing guard collapsed from cardiac arrest in front of students, but a school nurse with an AED and quick-thinking bystanders brought him back to life. Kirk Nixon, 71, calls them his "angels" for being in exactly the right place at the right time.
A 14-year-old basketball player collapsed from cardiac arrest during a game in New Jersey, but a quick-thinking school nurse and coach brought him back to life. Their rapid CPR and AED response proves why every school needs accessible emergency equipment and trained staff.
A single mother moved across the country to find the right school for her son with severe autism. Now he's thriving at a Tampa private school thanks to Florida's education scholarship program.
Plainfield High School and Plainfield Academy for the Arts just earned a global honor held by only 1,100 schools worldwide. Students are now using technology to create podcasts, compose music, and solve real-world problems in ways that prepare them for tomorrow's challenges.
A shuttered grocery store in Kenosha is getting a second life as a cutting-edge charter school with robotics labs, welding workshops, and room for 600 students. KTEC Schools of Innovation purchased the former Pick 'n Save for $5 million and is transforming it into a campus where elementary kids can watch high schoolers build their futures.
A California middle school has been officially recognized as one of the state's top educational institutions for 2026. Castaic Middle School earned the prestigious California Distinguished School award for its exceptional student achievement and campus-wide excellence.
A former middle school is getting new life as a community asset while funding the next generation of educational innovation. Sandy City's $17 million purchase of Crescent View Middle School will keep the property public while helping Canyons School District launch a cutting-edge innovation center.
A Métis illustrator is helping share a residential school survivor's message of kindness through a bilingual children's book that teaches Cree values with gentle care. The true story honors one mother's resilience while making difficult history accessible to young readers.
Hamilton County High School will celebrate cancer survivors this Friday with a special Survivor Lap and community rally. The Blackout Cancer Game kicks off a season of hope for local Relay For Life efforts.
Hamilton County High School will celebrate cancer survivors with a special lap of honor during their Friday basketball game. The Blackout Cancer Game kicks off the 2026 Relay for Life season with a powerful tribute to those who've fought the disease.
A high school nurse in Bakersfield used her emergency room experience to save a student's life during a critical cardiac event. Jennifer Baldoni's quick response at Frontier High School shows why having trained medical professionals on campus matters.
Three Indian sustainability experts show how extending the life of school supplies by just one year could slash household costs and prevent millions of kilograms of carbon emissions. The simple switch challenges the "new year, new everything" mindset that drives India's $15.7 billion back-to-school market.
Westerfield College just became the first fully African-owned school to open a campus in the United Kingdom. Back home in Lagos, the governor announced 36 new schools coming soon to expand educational access for every child.
Young athletes from Hi-Line High School broke three school records at a single track meet Tuesday, with performances that rewrote their school's record books. The breakthrough day showcased years of training paying off for the small-school competitors.
When the federal government ended its 43-year Blue Ribbon Schools program, Minnesota refused to let eight exceptional schools go unrecognized. The state created its own awards to celebrate schools excelling in student achievement and closing gaps between student groups.
Seven schools in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo school district just proved that excellence in education is thriving along the Texas border. Their recognition comes from measurable gains in student achievement and preparing kids for life after graduation.
More than 407,000 Florida students are thriving in charter schools that just earned some of the state's highest academic marks. The latest results show charter schools outpacing traditional public schools, with 61% earning an "A" grade compared to 48% statewide.
Three schools in California's Tahoe Truckee Unified School District just earned the state's highest honors for academic excellence and innovative student support. One school's wolf documentary even scored an invitation to an international film festival.
Ma Corazon Quinay created a new way to teach essential life skills to high school students with significant learning needs. Her program at Oceana High School connects classroom lessons to real-world tasks like shopping, cooking, and managing money.
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