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French Architect Designs Schools That Are Works of Art

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

Cops Help Children Settle Debate: Do Sirens Go 'Nee-Nah' or 'Woo-Woo'?

Police offered an apology to residents of a quiet neighborhood after officers conducted a loud—but important—investigation.

The Argument For Cursive Handwriting and Clearer Thinking

A key to "joined-up" thinking?

9 Ways the World Is Supporting Ahmed Mohamed

After he was arrested for bringing a homemade clock to school, Ahmed's gotten invited to the White House, tweeted at by astronauts, and more.

Meet the Georgia Tech Graduate Who Never Existed

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

The University of Maine's Lobster Institute // via Facebook

8 State-Specific College Programs

Where you can study lobsters, maple syrup, or arctic supercomputing.

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

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

Kids With Four-Day School Weeks Score Better in Math, Study Suggests

Shorter school weeks help cut overhead costs. But how do they affect kids?

7 Bygone Practices That Made Going Back to School Even Scarier

Modern detention is nothing compared to kneeling on peas.

15 Gorgeous Examples of the Lost Art of Blackboard Sketching

Frederik Whitney showed teachers how to bring lessons to life, using just a blackboard and some chalk.

16 of the Coolest Playgrounds in the World

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

Hyenas Are Way Friendlier Than You Think

5 Hot Facets of Canadian Sex Education

The key tenets of sexual education in Canada.

Students Focus Better When They’re Standing

7 Ways Finland Gets Education Right

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

20 Adult Camps for the Young At Heart

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.

5 Times Crayola Retired Its Crayons

Some names were deemed no longer suitable.

8 Complaints About the Prom From 60 Years Ago

Grievances from the days of yore.

11 Rare Children's Books from the Library of Congress

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.

The Names of 34 International Sesame Street Co-Productions

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.

15 Fantastic Custom Made Lunch Boxes

Summer has officially ended, which means all the youngsters are headed back to school, new lunch boxes in hand. If you’re looking for a cool new lunch box for your kiddo or for yourself, here are some of the coolest custom lunchboxes and bags around.

42 Unusual Majors Your College Probably Didn't Offer

From beer to bowling, here are some of the more interesting subjects you can major in at dozens of colleges across America.

5 Really Ambitious Science Fair Projects

For every high-schooler scrambling to put together a hasty paper mache volcano, there’s a Conrad Farnsworth, a Wyoming high school senior who once built a working nuclear reactor in his dad’s garage. Here’s a look at five other utterly impressive science

27 Bits of Wisdom from 2012 Commencement Addresses

At Goucher College last month, Ira Glass said that commencement speakers "give stock advice, which is then promptly ignored.” He may be right. Every year, speakers spew the same old sayings: Never give up! Embrace failure! Be passionate! Here’s a look at

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