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A Seven Society sign outside Old Cabell Hall at the University of Virginia

Some of these societies meet to debate issues, while others focus on philanthropy, fine dining, or hell-raising.

Being a Good Samaritan pays off.

And you thought your morning commute was tough.

A new study finds that students who use laptops in class get worse grades than their disconnected peers.

Here's the scoop on some of graduation's unique customs, from honorary degrees to throwing your cap in the air.

It’s good for your brain.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt will use drawings from Randall Munroe’s work 'The Thing Explainer' in its physics, chemistry, and biology books.

While many filmmakers have attempted to capture what it was like to be a high school student in the ‘80s and ’90s, few have managed to do so as realistically as Josh Burdick.

Stop studying and go outside!

Pupils will spend five hours a week studying their unconventional extracurricular of choice.

You might not see those math and science problems ever again—but that's no reason not to learn them.

Don't you wish you went to school in one of these multi-hued, modernist paradises?

A key to "joined-up" thinking?

William Edgar Smith earned himself an extraneous college degree for committing (admirably) to a joke.

Learning how to ride will become part of 2nd grade physical education classes in the nation's capital.

Modern detention is nothing compared to kneeling on peas.

Check out some of the coolest and most unique playgrounds in the world, from New York City to Nagasaki, Japan.

The key tenets of sexual education in Canada.

Americans are obsessed with Finland's educational system. But what exactly are the main differences that contribute to Finland’s success?

When a presidential candidate says adults in America are suffering from a "fun deficit," you know it's time to take the issue seriously. The following 20 camps are alternative ways to spend your allotted vacation time.

The Library of Congress has a collection of books that would make any bookworm turn green with envy. One of their most interesting collections is their rare children's book library.

When Sesame Street debuted in 1969, many producers, teachers, and government officials from different countries contacted the Children’s Television Workshop about airing versions of Sesame Street within their own countries.

9 of the Most Exclusive College Secret Societies

Olympian Publicly Thanks First Grader for Returning Stolen Gold Medal

Chinese Students Descend a Half-Mile Cliff to Get to School

Here’s More Evidence That You Shouldn’t Use Your Laptop In Class

The Stories Behind Graduation Traditions

4 Reasons to Write by Hand Rather Than Type

XKCD Creator's Comics to Be Published in High School Textbooks

Watch a Typical Day in the Life of a 1990 High School Student

Looking at Nature Improves Kids’ Academic Abilities

A Norwegian High School Will Give Students Class Credit for Playing Video Games

Neil deGrasse Tyson on Why You Should Never Say, "I Will Never Use This"

French Architect Designs Schools That Are Works of Art

The Argument For Cursive Handwriting and Clearer Thinking

Meet the Georgia Tech Graduate Who Never Existed

D.C. Public Schools Will Teach Every Kid How to Ride a Bike

7 Bygone Practices That Made Going Back to School Even Scarier

16 of the Coolest Playgrounds in the World

Hyenas Are Way Friendlier Than You Think

5 Hot Facets of Canadian Sex Education

Students Focus Better When They’re Standing

7 Ways Finland Gets Education Right

20 Adult Camps for the Young At Heart

11 Rare Children's Books from the Library of Congress

The Names of 34 International Sesame Street Co-Productions