Education Good News

Stories of increased access to education and using education for progress

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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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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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Teens remix songs by Indigenous artists in coding camp

Artists involved in the program include Dakota Bear, Jayli Wolf, Samian, Twin Flames, and Aysanabee.

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Good News This Week: January 31, 2026 - Taxis, Monks, & Knitted Hats

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As ICE continues crackdown in Minnesota, legal education is a form of self-defense

Know Your Rights trainings have surged in popularity as ICE continues its violent tactics across the country.

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Good News This Week: January 24, 2026 - Birds, Brass Bands, & Clinics

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This figure skating-STEM school hybrid breaks barriers for girls of color: 'They are changemakers'

Figure Skating in Harlem puts social injustice in sports on thin ice.

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For the third year in a row, college students report lower rates of depression and suicidal thoughts

“These sustained reductions tell me this is not a blip,” one researcher said.

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NYC bodega owner inspires kids to get good grades by giving out free food: 'My dream is to bring my own children here'

2026 marks the beginning of three years since bodega owner Wail Alselwi began giving away free food to kids in his community who bring in good report cards.

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New study: Every extra year of school leads to a longer lifespan

Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology have found a connection between education level and lifespan.

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These taxpayers overwhelmingly voted for a tax hike. It went toward boosting teacher paychecks

Taxpayers in one county in Florida overwhelmingly voted in support of a new tax hike after they found out it was going towards local teachers.

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US literacy rates plummeted during the pandemic. Then these teachers stepped in

Across the country, teachers are stepping in to reverse the course of low literacy rates that dropped significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic.