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Kick off your fall semester with these weird but useful dorm essentials.

10 Weird but Useful Dorm Accessories You Can Get for Under $25

Dorm life can be tricky, but these 10 unusual dorm accessories under $25 can be an edge-maker.

Stock up on back-to-school essentials with Amazon's new college hub.

Amazon’s Off To College Hub Has Thousands of Back-To-School Items on the Cheap

Amazon's Off to College page is loaded with back-to-school essentials so you can get the new year off to a great start.

Why Do Some School Buses Have White Roofs?

The white roofs on school buses help keep things cool in more ways than one.

The Ohio State University Has Won Its Fight to Trademark the Word ‘The’

The Ohio State University has officially registered a trademark for one of the most common words in the English language.

Which Side of a Graduation Cap Does the Tassel Go On?

Graduation tassel placement depends on what degree you’re getting—and whether you’ve actually graduated yet.

Taylor Swift at the New York premiere of her short film "All Too Well" in 2021.

New York University Is Currently Offering a Taylor Swift Course

How to Cross Over From Country Music Princess to Pop Music Queen in 10 Years or Less (Taylor’s Version).

School safety patrols: Keeping kids safe from maniac drivers since the 1920s.

A Brief History of the School Safety Patrol

The nationwide program that makes streets safer for kids owes a debt to a one-armed British General.

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.

Several of California’s Biggest School Districts Plan to Phase Out D and F Grades

The hope is that a grading system without failing grades could make school more about learning and improvement.

Bookversal Website Helps You Find More Diverse Children’s Books

The best children’s books are whichever ones your kid loves and relates to—Bookversal can help you find them.

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."

The 10 Best Student Discounts You'll Find on Amazon, Apple, Nike, and More

These student discounts and back-to-school deals from brands like Apple, Nike, Best Buy, and others can help you get the school year off to a great start.

Hopefully this article will have a positive effect on your grammar skills.

Affect vs. Effect: How to Use Each Word Correctly

Affect or effect? These examples—and a grammar hack from TikTok—will help you remember the difference.

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.

Admission into Mensa requires a formidable IQ test score.

A 2-Year-Old Has Just Become the Youngest American Member of Mensa

Los Angles toddler Kashe Quest is a full-fledged member of the renowned intellectual's society, which helps mentor young brainiacs via their gifted youth program.

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.

10 Pieces of Playground Equipment that Nearly Killed Your Grandparents

These vintage playground devices were so perilous, kids of yesteryear were lucky to live through recess.

"The Wheels on the Bus" doesn't cover this.

The Clever Reason Behind Those Black Lines on the Sides of School Buses

Yellow school buses look extra eye-catching with black detailing, but the stripes aren’t just for design.

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.

Maine Grade-Schoolers Wrote a Pandemic-Inspired Novel, and Stephen King Is Paying for Its Publication

Stephen King, Maine’s most famous writer, is helping the next generation of Maine writers bring their book to life.

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.

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