EDUCATION

Middle school and junior high are not quite the same.

Middle School vs. Junior High: What’s the Difference?

The two terms describe the period of education between elementary and high school, but middle school and junior high aren’t exactly the same.

These schools admit the best of the best.

The 25 Hardest Colleges to Get Into in 2023

Good grades and a little luck are needed to walk these hallowed halls.

Think your state is wicked smart? Discover where it ranks in this list.

The 20 Smartest States in the U.S., Ranked

Think your state is wicked smart? Here are the brightest states in the U.S., according to a recent study.

Why Do People Give Apples to Teachers?

The link between teachers and apples goes back centuries.

The 25 Safest College Campuses in America

Freshmen (and their parents) want their first home-away-from-home to feel safe, and many institutions excel in that department.

Prince performing in New York during his 1985 'Purple Rain' tour.

Watch a Preteen Prince Voice Support for a Teachers’ Strike in This Recently Uncovered Video

Years before becoming a globally famous singer, Prince showed solidarity for his teachers as they demanded better wages and working conditions.

These Ivy League Schools Have the Worst Spellers, According to Their Subreddits

Even a degree from an Ivy League college or university won't save you from embarrassing spelling mistakes.

The Top 20 Private Colleges and Universities, From Most to Least Expensive

The most expensive college tuition on the list belongs to an Ivy League school. So does the least expensive.

Cosmo the crow gave some kids in Oregon a lesson in swearing.

A Profane Crow Made Friends at an Elementary School Before Being Expelled

The crow, known as Cosmo, made a stir at Allen Dale Elementary by teaching kids a few choice expletives.

11 of the Best Last-Minute Gifts That’ll Make It in Time for Christmas

Discover 11 of the best last-minute gifts to give this holiday season, including MasterClass, Blue Apron, and more.

The 20 States With the Best Public School Systems in America

The states with the best public schools are almost all in the Northeast, with special guest appearances by Nebraska and Wisconsin.

The 20 Most Educated Cities in America

Whether you've been out of school for two years or 20, you may feel at home in one of these educated U.S. cities.

A traffic chicken is patrolling a New Zealand preschool.

This New Zealand School Is Using a Chicken as a Traffic Officer

A hen named Henry patrols the parking area of a New Zealand preschool. According to one student, Henry ensures that "when cars come, they don't drive over the children."

20 Online Colleges and Universities That Offer the Best Return On Your Investment

These online colleges and universities offer the biggest returns on investment based on their tuition, average student debt levels, and post-grad salary data.

There's a gondola in Venice with your name on it.

Want to See the World? CheapTickets Will Pay Your Student Loans for a Year So You Can Travel

It’s not exactly student loan forgiveness, but it will help you justify taking the European vacation you’ve always dreamed of.

Kindergarten survived some early controversy to become part of the American education system.

Why Do We Call Kindergarten Kindergarten?

This very German word became embedded in the American vernacular—but not before German politicians tried to ban kindergarten entirely.

Several Historically Black Colleges and Universities to Receive $650,000 Grant to Protect Their Campuses

The $650,000 in grant money will go to restoring and preserving the campuses of eight historically Black colleges and universities in the U.S.

A 1602 fresco by Domenichino showing Giulia Farnese with a unicorn.

You Can Get a Unicorn Hunting License From Michigan’s Lake Superior State College

Because the best way to find out if unicorns are real is to trek to the nearest forest and look for one yourself.

Texas High School Has Opened a Student-Run Grocery Store for Families in Need

At Linda Tutt High School, students can pick up groceries for their families using a good deed-based point system.

How The Oregon Trail Took Over Computer Labs in the '80s and '90s

In the 1980s and 1990s, computer classrooms across America taught kids about the perils of dysentery and crossing rivers in wagons with 'The Oregon Trail,' an instructive—and rather morbid—text-based adventure game

Coursera Has Teamed Up With Disney and Pixar to Celebrate Soul With a Curated Selection Of Courses Aimed at Maximizing Your Creative Side

Unlock your creative side with these courses designed for the artist, writer, musician, and designer in all of us.

Schools across the globe have been around for centuries.

The Oldest Schools in Each Country

These institutions of higher learning have been around for centuries—in some cases, even a millennium.

How Lolita Author Vladimir Nabokov Helped Ruth Bader Ginsburg Find Her Voice

Before Vladimir Nabokov gained fame for ‘Lolita,’ he helped hone the writing skills of a future Supreme Court icon.

Grant Imahara attends San Diego Comic-Con

Late MythBusters Star Grant Imahara Honored With New STEAM Foundation

Grant Imahara, who passed away in July at age 49, is the namesake of The Grant Imahara STEAM Foundation, which will help bring opportunities to students.