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24 ways to thoughtfully celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in 2025

Hispanic Heritage Month (or Latino Heritage Month) is a month-long celebration that kicks off on September 15th. We’ve put together great ideas to help you celebrate it...

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A neighbor sheltered 18 students fleeing Colorado school shooting in his home. He's a retired teacher

The neighbor said the students heard gunshots and ran for the woods.

The frame of a house sits inside of a construction factory

At a new 'Habitat for Humanity factory,' high school students earn credit building tiny homes for neighbors in need

The program, called Boulder MOD, is not your standard shop class.

A colorful community center with bold white features sits under a blue sky in Los Angeles

This former Denny's was transformed into a vibrant childcare center for LA's homeless families

The old space has been renovated to support the needs of a neighboring housing community.

A photo collage of a Portland Street Response van and worker, Mr. Beast posing next to a water pump with children raising their hands in the background, a sign on a wall that says 'We're tearing down our sanctuary to build affordable housing. Join us in this journey.", and a man carrying a solar panel as two men watch behind him

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A photo collage of a Pride Flag painted on a roadside, two kids holding 3D printed violins, the Florida State Capitol building, a kid giving his parent a kiss, and the Pride Flag hanging off of a building

Good News This Week: August 30, 2025 - Mangroves, Violins, & Corals

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This semester, college students are moving into solar-powered shipping container dorms

Maroon Village is touted as “an innovative example of how to live greener without forgoing daily comforts.”

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Good News This Week: August 23, 2025 - Wind Phones, Ramps, & AI Glasses

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Two photos side-by-side. On the left, a woman holds up a giant lily pad to show its network of veins underneath. On the right, three people add bags of weight to a giant water lily

The world is watching this year's 'water lily weigh-off' as 40+ global botanic gardens compete for glory

A competition initiated by the Denver Botanic Gardens, plant lovers across the world are now donning their waders and getting in the pond.

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This superintendent 3D prints violins in her office so every student can play in the orchestra. They cost just $50 each

In a low-income, rural school district, one superintendent decided to get creative to keep music education alive and accessible for her students.

Six people stand around a solar powered blanket invention on a table. In the center is 12-year-old Rebecca Young, who designed the item. On the right is a cover of TIME Magazine featuring 9 diverse LEGO figures.

12-year-old named 'girl of the year' for designing solar-powered sleeping bags for her homeless neighbors

Her prototype was recognized with an engineering award in 2024.

A man wearing an army uniform with a backpack on his back walks at a park

4 out of 5 US troops surveyed understand their duty to disobey illegal orders, researchers find

Scholars of international relations and international law found that many service members do understand the distinction between legal and illegal orders — and when to disobey them.

Education Good News

Stories of increased access to education and using education for progress

24 ways to thoughtfully celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in 2025

A neighbor sheltered 18 students fleeing Colorado school shooting in his home. He's a retired teacher

At a new 'Habitat for Humanity factory,' high school students earn credit building tiny homes for neighbors in need

This former Denny's was transformed into a vibrant childcare center for LA's homeless families

Good News This Week: September 6, 2025 - Rangers, Responders, & Reserves

Good News This Week: August 30, 2025 - Mangroves, Violins, & Corals

This semester, college students are moving into solar-powered shipping container dorms

Good News This Week: August 23, 2025 - Wind Phones, Ramps, & AI Glasses

The world is watching this year's 'water lily weigh-off' as 40+ global botanic gardens compete for glory

This superintendent 3D prints violins in her office so every student can play in the orchestra. They cost just $50 each

12-year-old named 'girl of the year' for designing solar-powered sleeping bags for her homeless neighbors

4 out of 5 US troops surveyed understand their duty to disobey illegal orders, researchers find

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