Education Good News

Stories of increased access to education and using education for progress

Women protesting in Iran

The Protests in Iran are Part of a Long History of Women's Resistance

While the protests started with anger over the enforcement of the hijab, they represent a much wider movement that now poses the greatest threat the theocratic regime has faced since the 1979 revolution.
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Oysters and Students May Revive New York's Famed Harbor

With the help of city school kids, an organization is restoring long-depleted oyster beds that once flourished in the waters that surround New York City. The bivalves are cleaning the water and protecting shorelines.
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Founding Director Curtis Dann-Messier and Director of Peer Services Gita pose for the camera

An Evolving Role for Colleges: Training People Recovering From Substance Abuse Disorders To Be Part of Treatment Teams

Small but growing programs show how even the most vulnerable adults can succeed in college.
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In Baltimore, Teaching Stem Through Dirt Bikes

An engineer-turned-educator says cities get it wrong when they criminalize Black youth’s hobbies, rather than seeing them as an opportunity.
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This School on Wheels Delivers Tutoring — And Hope — For Homeless Students

School on Wheels is an organization that helps, assess the educational needs, and matches homeless kids living in six counties in California with tutors.
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Turtles, Tigers, & Books - Good News This Week: September 24th 2022

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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11 Best Teachers To Follow on TikTok for Learning & Laughter

Teacher TikTok has become a place for educators to connect and encourage one another — and their students.
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How To Keep Teachers Teaching (Start By Paying Them More)

Teachers are being stretched thinner than ever before. So how do we keep teachers teaching — and not just teaching, but living full, healthy lives?
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Veterans, Tigers, & Coffee - Good News This Week: August 6th 2022

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Bruce's Beach, Peace Maps, & Vertical Farming - Good News This Week: July 30th 2022

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Governerds' Community Raises Over $1 Million For Teachers

The funds will go directly to teachers in the form of over 2,000 grants, each worth $500. More than 17,500 teachers have applied for these grants.
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"May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears." — Nelson Mandela

54 Best Nelson Mandela Quotes on Freedom, Love, & More

Nelson Mandela, the iconic political leader in South Africa who fought against the country's system of racial segregation, is beloved by activists, peacemakers, and justice-seekers around the world. 
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