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What is calculus courage?
Destiny, a junior at Springfield Renaissance School, stands at the whiteboard in her math class and tells her classmates, “I’m not sure if this is right.” Admitting such vulnerability, especially as a high school junior, takes courage.
Botetourt County, Virginia students are literally reaping the fruits of their labor, and word is it’s delicious.
Last year, the area behind Central Academy Middle School was a barren strip of grass, but this year students are picking tomatoes, cucumbers and other veggies to supply the school salad bar.
Student born with no hands wins national handwriting contest
Chesapeake third grader Anaya Ellick had her sights set on winning the 2018 Zaner-Bloser National Handwriting Contest for cursive, and the hard work payed off in May when she took home the trophy.
We the People competition teaches history, government … and life
More than a dozen students at Carolina Forest High school recently received an in-depth, real-world education in history and the U.S. Constitution, an experience several said taught them a lot about themselves, as well.
Creating a Culture of Learning
Our school is non-religious and multi-cultural—a microcosm of American society. How then does our learning community deal with questions of virtue?
Survey of Orthodox Jews: Sense of community getting stronger in Jewish schools
A new survey of Modern Orthodox Jews in the United States is providing interesting insight into the types of schools their children attend. The research also highlights what Jewish parents think about the schools—institutions where the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture notes there’s been a resurgence of moral and character education in recent years.
NYC families cite positive family culture as big benefit of learning from home
Parents in New York City are touting the benefits of homeschooling, particularly the more intimate experience with their children that tailors learning to their needs and strengths.
University of California Los Angeles ROTC staffers ‘walk the walk’ when confronted with fiery crash on LA’s 405
Six staff members of University of California Los Angeles’ Reserve Officers Training Corps recently put on an impromptu demonstration of what it truly means to don a military uniform.
Growing opioid epidemic highlights cultural problems plaguing schools, communities
Experts believe the opioid epidemic gripping the United States and Canada will likely only get worse in the foreseeable future, fueled in large part by a breakdown in community and family support systems.
Indiana votes to require ’employability skills’
Indiana’s State Board of Education recently voted to require students to demonstrate “employability skills” with service projects or receive college ready scores on entrance exams to graduate from high school.
Clemson student cites divine calling in gift and mentoring program
Clemson University sophomore Price Crenshaw is on a mission that she says was inspired by her faith—a mission to serve.
Students leaders blend lessons from military, sports to serve a greater purpose
Two student athletes at George Washington University are sharing how the lessons they’ve learned through years of military training and team sports have prepared them to excel as leaders.
