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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.
Four Morgan State University students are breaking barriers in actuarial science, architecture, and engineering while serving their communities. Their achievements showcase the rising talent at America's only HBCU with an actuarial science program.
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.
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.
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.
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After years of diagnosis, six South African provinces are finally rolling out massive reading programs to help the 70% of young students who can't read at grade level. Provincial governments and donors are investing millions in proven teaching methods that could change millions of children's lives.
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.
From a transgender activist sheltering 100+ abandoned elders and orphans to a trust keeping 300 students in college, five Indian NGOs are solving real problems with courage and compassion. They're filling gaps where poverty, prejudice, and neglect leave people behind.
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.
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.
Five middle schoolers from Cedar Hill Prep just proved that young minds can compete with the best, advancing to the top four out of 16 teams at New Jersey's Regional Science Bowl. Their journey through seven intense rounds of competition shows how far dedication and curiosity can take you. #
For 45 years, Aboriginal activist Gary Foley saved every poster, letter, and photograph from Australia's civil rights movement in his shed. Now housed at Victoria University, this one-of-a-kind collection lets Indigenous students preserve and share their own history.
Ondo State just graduated 500 new security officers to protect communities from kidnapping and bandit attacks. The new recruits join Amotekun Corps, a community-based security force designed to keep farmers, students, and families safe.
The nation's second-largest school district is investing in Black male students through a proven mentorship program that teaches leadership and life skills. The 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project now serves LAUSD students during Black History Month and beyond.
Florida Polytechnic University just launched a partnership with Taiwan's National Chin-Yi University of Technology to supercharge STEM innovation on two continents. Students and professors at both schools will now swap research, ideas, and cutting-edge solutions for tomorrow's biggest tech challenges.
Emily Shulman shared her parents' Holocaust survival story with New Jersey high school students, teaching them the difference between being "watchers" who stand by and "doers" who help others in need. The powerful two-hour presentation left students committed to standing up for those who need help.
Nigeria's exam board is refunding registration fees to blind university candidates and providing audio study materials after students reported accessibility barriers. The move affects hundreds of visually impaired students preparing for their April entrance exams.
Illinois Wesleyan University's eighth annual Unity Gala returns March 7 with a garden-themed celebration of campus diversity. The free event draws 400 students, faculty, and alumni for cultural performances, food, and dancing.
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