Tag: Education

Hilarious ‘Sad Brazilians’ Tumblr Captures The Grief Of Brazil

Germany's devastating 7-1 win over Brazil yesterday pushed the World Cup host out of any possibility of a championship. It was a truly crushing win for Germany which spawned videos of people rejoicing in the streets of Berlin, and a rather funny new tumblr. Dedicated to the people of Brazil, "Sad Brazilians" is rounds up the most teary-eyed faces. The country had an...

This Kickstarter Aims To Impact The Future of Irrigation In A Very Positive Way

A new product on Kickstarter called Hydros might just save the suburban lawn. With states like California, Nevada and many parts of the Mid-west experiencing frequent droughts, the American lawn has come under fire. People are often asked to cut back on showers, and watering the lawn isn't even a thought. Water conservation is something that should be a constant goal to strive for,...
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Finland Has an Efficient Way to Fight Bullying. Here’s How

For many, thinking back to middle and high school years means recalling awkward, yet enjoyable times. For others, it can mean flashbacks to bullying...

Teachers Have the Most Important Job. Why Aren’t We Fighting For Them?

In the aftermath of the recent teachers’ strikes in three states infamous for the lowest educator wages—West Virginia, Oklahoma, and Kentucky—teachers are planning to...

Boy’s Harvard Acceptance Video Went Viral for All the Right Reasons

16-year-old Ayrton Little has become a viral sensation after a video of his acceptance into Harvard began blowing up Twitter. The video above depicts...

Brown University Takes Bold Step to Counter Trump’s Cuts to Student Grants

Student loan debt has become a financial weight for the majority of college graduates, and it could become even heavier with the Trump administration's...

New York City Schools are Now Offering Free Lunch for All Kids

The new school year in New York City brings with it one big change. Kids attending the public schools will have lunch served to...

Billions in Student Loan Debt May be Wiped Away. Here’s Why

Imagine walking into a court and announcing that Warren Buffett, Donald Trump, and Mark Zuckerberg all owe you money. Sounds pretty fantastic, doesn’t it?...

America’s Lunch Shaming Issue is Disgusting and Easy to Fix. So Why Aren’t we?

20 million kids in America receive free school lunches, but many others struggle to pay the $2.35 fee. For those who can’t pay, “lunch...

Trump’s Way of Inspiring College Graduates? Whining

"Woe is me, why's the media always keeping me down?" seemed to be a resounding theme of Trump's commencement speech at the Coast Guard...

New York Becomes the First State to Offer Tuition-Free College

In a landmark move, New York just became the first state to offer free tuition for four-year state colleges and universities. On Sunday, the...

Worried About Betsy DeVos, Chance the Rapper Gives a Million Dollars to Chicago Public Schools

Grammy award-winning Chance the Rapper knows that Chicago's public school children are in need of a boost and has taken matters into his own...

This School Replaces Detention With Meditation, and Kids Love It

Teachers and staff at San Francisco's Visitacion Valley middle school know all too well the problems related to violence in American schools. For years...

If You Believe in God, You Don’t Have to go to School in Texas

Living in a state like Texas, the chances of school getting canceled because of snow are slim to none. Luckily for Texas kids, there...