Education Good News

Stories of increased access to education and using education for progress

A child sits at a desk, bored, resting his head on his hand

Screens have made it easier than ever for kids to avoid boredom. But here's why it's good for them to have nothing to do

Boredom serves a useful purpose, scientists say. It motivates people to pursue new goals and challenges.
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A group of students raising hands in class as a teacher leads.

8 real college classes that seem too strange to be true — and remind us that learning should be fun

From the world of Taylor Swift to surviving zombie apocalypses, these are some of the most bizarre college courses in the country.
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Dolly Parton stands in front of a wall of children's books with her arms outstretched

Over the last 30 years, Dolly Parton has donated more than 270 million books to children in need

Dolly Parton created the Imagination Library as a tribute to her father, who never learned how to read.
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A photo collage of 2 bikers biking on a bicycle lane, a statue of Barbara Rose Johns holding up a book, hero Ahmed el Ahmed in his hospital bed, an aerial view of apartment buildings, and a line of solar panels

Good News This Week: December 20, 2025 - Puppets, Raccoons, & Grandmas

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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A middle schooler throws a pie in the face of her teacher at a school assembly

Absenteeism rates plummeted at this middle school after incentivizing students with a chance to 'pie a teacher'

The rewards are part of a more robust accountability program, which has seen great success after one year in action.
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A teacher smiles with a student who has a 3D printed prosthetic hand

Teacher 3D prints prosthetic hand for 4th grader right in the school's lab: 'It cost about $20'

The elementary STEAM educator knew a traditional prosthetic could cost thousands, so he got creative instead.
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An aerial view of four teenagers walking in the street

The secret to getting kids off their phones? A homework assignment that sends them into the real world

Lenore Skenazy, author of “Free Range Kids,” created a curriculum that encourages young people to learn how to thrive on their own in the real world.
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A group of young girls gather around laptops at a Girls Who Code club, laughing and smiling

With student clubs and scholarships, Girls Who Code is on track to close the tech gender gap by 2030

The organization aims to serve 5 million new young women, girls, and non-binary students in the next five years.
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6th grader Julian stands behind a metal cart with an Oregon license plate spelling his name

Meal time was extra challenging for this disabled first grader, so a lunch lady made him a custom 'cafeteria cart'

First grader Julian has a form of dwarfism, and his cart helps him navigate the cafeteria and get his lunch with ease.
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A solar panel canopy under a sunset

Solar panels saved this school district so much money that they were able to give teachers $15K pay raises

The initiative has inspired other school districts in the area to follow suit.
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A bus driver, Tina Hutcherson, holds a bundle of knitted beanies in her arms while standing and smiling in front of a school bus

School bus driver knits hats for every student on her route: 'I hope they know somebody loves them'

Tina Hutcherson is fighting clothing insecurity with one skein of yarn at a time.
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