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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.
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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.
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.