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Sesame Workshop Shares New Resources and Activities to Help Parents and Kids Cope With Self-Isolation
Elmo and the rest of the ‘Sesame Street’ characters help teach kids how to wash their hands and how to feel better about being stuck at home.
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20 Boredom-Busting Science Experiments You Can Do at Home, Courtesy of YouTube’s Physics Girl
From spinning eggs to DIY slime, these at-home science experiments help you stay busy and learn a few things, too.
49 Notable Columbia University Alumni
Columbia University, Manhattan's Ivy League institution, boasts Alexander Hamilton, Barack Obama, and even Alicia Keys (sort of) among its former students.
The University of Texas at San Antonio Is Offering Free Tuition to Thousands of Students
The college is opening its doors to qualifying first-time freshmen who meet income and academic requirements.
Phoenix High School Builds Laundry Room to Assist Underprivileged Students
If similar programs are any indication, Maya High School could see a significant leap in attendance and participation.
New Jersey Is the Latest State to Push for Cursive in the Classroom
The anchor-esque Fs, loopy Js, and the rest of the cursive alphabet are staging a comeback in New Jersey.
Do You Have the Smarts to Pass Harvard’s Entrance Exam—From 1869?
Harvard University’s acceptance rate may have been higher in 1869, but that doesn’t mean getting in was easy.
A Handful of Lucky College Students Live With Senior Citizens in This Minnesota Mansion
Students volunteer their time in exchange for deeply discounted rent and the chance to live in a mansion.
Le Double Fond Just Became France’s First Official School For Magicians
By night, Le Double Fond’s patrons eat, drink, and enjoy magic shows. By day, it’s a school for aspiring magicians.
Oxford University’s Student Union Is Replacing Clapping With Jazz Hands
Noiseless, trigger-less jazz hands are the British Sign Language’s official expression for applause.
A Book Fair for Grown-Ups Is Coming to New York
Still chasing the high of the Scholastic Book Fair? This one promises snap bracelets, spin art, books, and more—for adults.
You Can Rent a ‘Lisa Frank Flat’ in Los Angeles on Hotels.com
A penthouse from Barsala in downtown Los Angeles has been transformed into every Lisa Frank fan's fantasy home.
New Jersey Elementary School Has a Vending Machine That Dispenses Books to Stellar Students
Instead of using reading as a way to earn prizes, this vending machine teaches that reading is the prize.
11 Apps That Will Make You Feel Smarter
Your smartphone is the window to all the knowledge in the world—and these apps will help you unlock it.
Virginia School District Opens Free Clothing Closet for Students in Need
This back-to-school season, finding clothes to wear will be less stressful for underserved students at William Fleming High School in Roanoke County, Virginia.
The 25 Hardest Colleges to Get Into In America
The top school on this list has an acceptance rate of just 5 percent, but another school accepts just 2 percent of those who apply.
Students Will Never Have to ‘Memorize’ Vocabulary Definitions Again With This Image-Based App
The new learning app matches a word with four pictures that demonstrate its meaning in different ways.
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.
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.
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.