Education Good News

Stories of increased access to education and using education for progress

Clemson Tiger mascot on a football field

Activists use sports mascots to fund conservation of real animals

A new study found that 727 professional sports teams across 50 countries use wild animals in their branding. The most popular species (lions, tigers, and wolves) face threats in the wild.
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul speaks behind a podium, wearing a green blazer

NY leads the nation in youth mental health. Hochul says it's thanks to this one policy 'every governor should enact'

New York was recently named a national leader in protecting youth mental well-being. Governor Hochul’s stance as the state’s “first mom governor” might be why.
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A young Black boy sits at a classroom desk, smiling. He is cutting out a piece of colorful paper

A new global program asks kids to make art to 'fight division.' It's raised $750K for immigrants and refugees

Students Rebuild invites young people to make all kinds of art "as a force for empathy and unity.”
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A photo collage of a rainbow sidewalk in San Antonio, Texas in an aerial point-of-view, a bearded vulture mid-flight, bombs and weapons laid out on dirt in a flatlay arrangement, Paris Hilton smiles for the camera, and a chart about UK greenhouse gas emissions

Good News This Week: March 14, 2026 - Vultures, Crosswalks, & Ponytails

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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A group of 20 women graduates in their caps and gowns smile in a group photo

California's first graduating class of female inmates receives bachelor's degrees from Cal State

These 20 women represent a major milestone in a decade-long partnership between the state’s department of corrections and California State University.
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A teen girl hands a piece of paper to a driver in a vehicle at a school pickup line

Texas teen leads 'Know Your Rights' crusade for immigrant families in her school district

Shortly into the second Trump presidency and ramping up of Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids, the eighth grader wanted to make a difference.
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US Paralympic Nordic skier Sydney Peterson holds one ski pole in competition

US Paralympic skier doubles as a lab researcher, working to treat neurological conditions like hers

Sydney Peterson’s condition can’t be cured, but she’s researching to help others who have neurological conditions — when she’s not winning medals.
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Zara Larsson wears a yellow raincoat and rides an e-bike with a group of students in Portland, Oregon

Hours before her Portland concert, Zara Larsson led a 'bike bus' of students on a ride to school

The “Lush Life” singer also signed autographs and did dances with fans.
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Icons of things to celebrate for International Women's Day: business, sports, healthcare, science, filmmaking, engineering, innovation, STEM — all in the color purple, to represent the color theme

17 Ways to Celebrate International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day is an annual celebration of the contributions of women around the world. We’ve put together the best ideas to help you celebrate on March 8th.
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Red TED letters on stage in front of a purple bokeh background

TED's Audacious Project gives $1B to nonprofits working to solve 'humanity's biggest problems'

From cleaning up ocean plastic to preventing homelessness, the new cohort of fellows receives funding necessary to execute their world-changing work.
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Two students converse next to a 3D model of a wind turbine, trees, and houses

A new law requires Illinois high schoolers to learn about climate change. It was written by two local teens

Two high schoolers themselves were foundational in efforts to mandate climate curriculum in Illinois high schools.
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