A man from Iowa sent 33 strangers to college with scholarships after amassing $3 million worth of savings in the bank. Dale Schroeder is a humble carpenter who worked at the same company for 67 years. According to a good friend, he didn’t have much. In fact, he only owned two pairs of jeans – …
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4th-grader Rebel Hays of Fayetteville is a young athlete who doesn’t only love running but also has a big heart for helping people. Currently, he’s helping a blind runner, Paul Scott, so he can compete in cross country races. As a star athlete at Holcomb Elementary School, Hays decided to step up his game and …
Due to the coronavirus outbreak sweeping across the globe, non-essential establishments around the country are currently closed. Over a million people have succumbed to COVID-19, which has claimed not only lives but also many other important things. Thousands of individuals have lost their jobs, small businesses are struggling to get by, and people have lost …
For some, being crowned homecoming king or queen would be the pinnacle of one’s high school experience. This is probably the reason why the path to homecoming is often typecast as an extreme cat-fight among the prettiest and most popular girls in school. The homecoming court at Strom Thurmond High School in Edgefield County, South …
During his high school graduation ceremony, a student with autism walked onstage to receive his diploma, but instead of loud applause and cheers, he was met with silence. According to the NIMH, Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is “a developmental disorder that affects communication and behavior”. Although the condition can be diagnosed at any age, it …
This school has found a way to turn students’ physical education classes into a form of community service. For most of us, the summer months are the perfect time to do yard work. The weather is good, the land is dry, and there is little to no chance of being interrupted by rain. However, there …
A new law in the Philippines will require students to plant trees before they can graduate. We are well aware of the fact that trees can help combat climate change. They remove carbon dioxide from the air and release oxygen into the atmosphere. Trees serve a number of other purposes – they help purify the …
One of a child’s worst fears is being left alone and getting lost in an unfamiliar place. Naturally, any kid in such situation would feel helpless and panicked, just like what an 11-year old boy in England experienced as he was on his way home from school. Luckily, he didn’t have to face it alone, …
Before the dawn of the computer and smartphone era, children used to be involved in a great amount of physical activity. That is because kids of the older generation genuinely craved for physical movement. To expend their overflowing energies, they come outside their homes to play with the other children. Unfortunately, that is not the …
When faced with an emergency, one must remain calm because panicking affects a person’s ability to think critically and make good decisions. But because it is human nature to react emotionally to these kinds of situations, what usually ensues is fear. Even grown adults fail to maintain their composure most of the time. So just …
A school is a place for students to study and learn. A place where they need to take examinations, do laboratory experiments, submit homework, and participate in various activities to evaluate what they have learned. With all of these responsibilities, it is no wonder why students rarely associate the word ‘fun’ with studying. But one …
If having the hardest job in the world is a competition, teachers all over the world will probably win via landslide. If you think you can multitask, shape the future of not only one but a number of students, in addition to the stress dealing with the students’ and the parents’ attitude brings, and a …