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Restaurants Waste 150 Million Crayons Each Year. This Charity Is Donating Them to Classrooms

Every year, restaurants send 150 million crayons to landfills. Crayon Collection is reducing that number by salvaging gently used crayons and donating them to under-funded schools.

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This Louisiana Teen Made a School Closet Full of Donated Clothes for Needy Classmates

The community closet has shirts, dresses, and shoes for any middle-schooler who might need a helping hand.

The 25 Best Colleges in America

The college decision process is always tough, but Niche's annual rankings help make it easier for prospective students (and their parents).

Why Do Students Get Summers Off?

Discover the real reason why students get summers off each year, which contrary to popular belief, wasn’t because kids had to work on the family farm.

The Ohio State University Is Trying to Trademark the ‘The’ in Its Name

The legendary Buckeyes want everyone to know the difference between an Ohio state university and The Ohio State University.

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Illinois Will Soon Require All Public Schools to Teach LGBTQ History

That makes five states overall, and this year’s 50th anniversary of Stonewall will hopefully motivate others to follow suit.

New Trapper Keeper Game Lets You Relive the Glory Days of Adolescence

Eighties and '90s kids know that there was nothing cooler than carrying around a brightly colored Trapper Keeper that let you show off your personal style. Now, a new card game is letting those same people relive those golden days.

General Mills' Box Tops for Education Program Is Going Digital

The popular program raises money for schools by offering redeemable proof-of-purchase clippings from products like Cheerios. Now consumers can participate via an app.

Wisconsin Teen Who Lost Her Wallet Got It Back—60 Years Later

Joyce Stratman lost her wallet in the walls of her high school locker room when she was a teenager. Six decades later, it's finally been returned.

Want to Reduce Your Stress In 10 Minutes? Pet a Cat or Dog

A new study shows that those puppy-playtime programs colleges host during finals season can actually be effective in just a few minutes.

Teen Activists in Oregon Help Pass Law Allowing Students to Take ‘Mental Health Days’

Thanks to some teen activists, students in Oregon can now stay home from school when they're dealing with mental health issues.

100 Homeless New York City High School Graduates Are Bound for College

Dozens of homeless high school students in New York City who are heading to college in the fall were honored at a recent ceremony.

Las Vegas Is Letting Drivers Pay Their Parking Tickets With Donated School Supplies

For one month this summer, the city of Las Vegas, Nevada, will waive parking ticket fees in exchange for school supply donations of greater or equal value.

Texas Is the Latest State to Bring Cursive Writing Back to Its School Curriculums

After a long absence from many classrooms in the state, cursive writing will be mandatory in Texas public elementary schools starting next year.

LEGO's New SPIKE Prime Is Designed to Teach Kids Coding and Confidence

LEGO Education's latest release, SPIKE Prime, is designed to teach kids vital STEAM skills in the classroom.

Indiana School Is Making Sure No Kid Goes Home Hungry By Turning Leftover Food Into Take-Home Meals

The Elkhart school district is helping kids stay fed on the weekends by turning food that would otherwise go to waste into individually packaged frozen meals.