Education Good News

Stories of increased access to education and using education for progress

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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A photo collage of a solar farm, Remy Tucker, entrepreneur and founder of 'On The House', a Black Rhino mother with its calf, Gary Sinise posing for a photo, and canyons

Good News This Week: November 15, 2025 - Veterans, Tribes, & Black Rhinos

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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An overhead view of a woman on a laptop computer

Virtual 'University Of The People' provides a free college education to anyone in the world

For people who can’t access a traditional college education, University of the People provides a viable alternative.
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Girls at a trade school in Ghana practice styling hair

At this beauty school, survivors of human trafficking become hair stylists

The Max Steinbeck Women’s Empowerment Center teaches young women and mothers how to become business owners.
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A fan of $100 bills

What if every teen graduated with $1K and an investment portfolio? These states are making that a reality

Gifted Savings gives high school seniors the financial literacy to thrive. The program is expanding across the country.
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