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City decides not to demolish school – and builds apartments for homeless instead

Wikimedia Philadelphia’s Spring Garden School saw its last students walk the halls more than 40 years ago, and ever since then, it’s sat empty, even as the city’s homeless population has grown. kathryn / Flickr ...

11-year-old took his own life – now his dad wants the world to puts its foot down and end bullying

In 2010, Ty Smalley was 11 years old. Every day, he was bullied, both mentally and physically. Although teachers, students, and parents tried to stop the madness, it continued. Then one day, Ty had had ...

Teacher has a big surprise for her class – and invites them all to her wedding

Kinsey works as a special education teacher for children with Down syndrome at a school in Louisville, Kentucky. She is very committed to her six students – so much so that she could never imagine ...

High school cross-country team brings local shelter dogs along on their morning run

What began as a fun run with the local shelter dogs looks like it just might spread to schools all over. The run was a local success, too, and the students have already taken the ...

Teacher asks 8-year-olds to tell their secrets – their replies break my heart

A classroom full of 8-year-olds and a teacher eager to learn more about them: Five years ago, American primary teacher in Colorado, Kyle Schwartz, asked her third graders to let her know a little more ...

5-year-old bullying victim throws up every day — until these guys step in and do the right thing

Today, Chris is a popular football player and his days of being bullied are far behind him. But he’s never forgetten how it felt to be bullied at school, and indeed, the experience left a ...

7 features of the Japanese education system that other countries should consider

1. Almost every school requires uniforms Japanese school uniforms are common in many public and private schools across the country. By wearing the same clother as their classmates, Japanese students feel less social barriers among ...

Teacher wears the same outfit every day to stop bullying

Every day, Faith Perry goes to school in the same outfit: a floral blouse, black pants, and black sneakers. The reason? Well, one day, the teacher discovered that one of her students was bullied for ...

Buried Alive For Being A Nuisance, This Stray Dog Has Become An Inspiration.

Lily was one of the many street dogs in Cape Town, South Africa. She lived on scraps she found on the street, but because her hind legs were paralyzed, she had more difficulty finding food ...

Guy Puts His All Into Giving His Girlfriend A Sensational Marriage Proposal.

Together with Courtney’s dance students, Alan hatched a plan to surprise Courtney in front of a gymnasium full of people. They would wait until Courtney was preoccupied, and then Alan would take the floor with ...