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16 Inspiring Quotes About Teachers
We all love teachers, but some of us are better at articulating why. Take a look at some of the most memorable quotes about this important profession.
Battle of the Bards: UCLA and USC Argue Over Statue's Spelling of Shakespeare
"To E, or not to E, that is the question."
Typecast: Mavis Beacon—The Typing Teacher Who Never Was
The home computer typing tutor was such a hit that she kept getting invited for speaking engagements and interviews. Too bad she wasn't real.
A Voice Recognition App Adds Sound Effects While You Read to Your Kids
Bedtime reading can get a boost from technology without screens.
The Day Notre Dame Students Pummeled the Ku Klux Klan
In May 1924, hundreds of Klansmen descended on South Bend, Indiana expecting to hold a rally. What they got was a roving gang of college kids who beat them into pulp.
41 Wonderful Facts About Mister Rogers
Fred Rogers remains an icon of kindness for the ages. An innovator of children’s television, his salt-of-the-earth demeanor and genuinely gentle nature taught a generation of kids the value of kindness.
Scientists Study the Starling Invasion Unleashed on America by a Shakespeare Fan
One hundred European starlings released in Central Park in 1890 have turned into 200 million across the U.S. today. Now scientists are looking into their genetic diversity.
A Brief History of the First French Encyclopedia
Diderot's Encyclopédie presented the knowledge of the Enlightenment in just 20 million words.
School Officials in Oklahoma Discover Forgotten Time Capsule From 1938
It was hidden inside the walls of a gym that's slated for demolition.
5 Classes You Can Take With Celebrities
Traditional wisdom says that in order to become the best, you should learn from the best.
Learning to Read as an Adult Changes Deep Regions of the Brain
"Even learning to read in your thirties profoundly transforms brain networks."
10 Impressive Accomplishments Made By Centenarians
These seniors found impressive ways to stay busy after turning 100.
Even Parents Couldn’t Figure Out This English Homework Given to 5-Year-Olds
The teacher admitted it didn't belong in a workbook for kindergartners.
14 Secrets of College Counselors
They're wary of perfect SAT scores.
7 Discoveries That Started as School Assignments
From a nontoxic insecticide to a dinosaur fossil, some schoolwork is worth a lot more than a good grade.
Why Talking to Yourself Helps You Learn More Effectively
It's better to pause to discuss what you're learning than to rush through it.
Learn a Language While You Wait for People to Respond to Your Gchats
An MIT project is trying to help people learn during brief moments of online waiting.
The University of Tennessee Offers a Dolly Parton-Themed History Class
“Dolly’s America” uses Parton's personal journey as a lens through which to examine modern Appalachian culture.
The University of Utah is Offering Scholarships to Video Gamers
And they said games were a waste of time.
5 Times Student Newspapers Broke Big Stories
The future of journalism looks bright.
The Quiet Strength of Julia, the First Muppet with Autism
The first new felt-faced Sesame Street cast member in a decade spent years in development. Her objective? To help viewers better understand the complex world of autism.