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Sixth grader shocks his school with a magical performance of a pop hit

Back in April 2010, then 12-year-old Greyson Chance stepped onstage at his school’s talent show. Most of the school was aware that Greyson was a gifted pianist, so they assumed he was just going to ...

Mother’s heartbreaking letter about her son’s suicide is a must-read for every parent

Flickr / Matt Buck Seven years ago, Felix told his classmates that his parents refused to let him play the video game “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.” It may seem fairly harmless, but the ...

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 ...

13-year-old girl with skin disease undergoes incredible transformation and inspires us all

Facebook/Chandrakanthan Rajendram Nagina was born with a serious skin disease, which rendered her skin extremely thick and scaly. Her parents had no idea nor the resources to treat her, so Nagina spent her first years in constant agony. ...

Boy eats lunch alone every day – then his mom sees this picture and starts to cry

Travis Rudolph, a football star at Florida State University, who in a few years is expected to have a shot at playing in the NFL, was out visiting a school with with some of his ...

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 ...

Teacher vows not to assign homework for a full year — so students can spend time with their families

By now, most schools have opened their doors to start the new school year. And with that comes something most students don’t miss during the summer holidays—homework! But before the semester even started, second grade ...

High School Wouldn’t Let These Boys Wear Shorts. Their Response? Just Perfect!

When 14-year-old friends, Michael Parks, Kodi Ailing, George Boyland, and Jesse Stringer showed up at school last week wearing shorts, they were immediately sent home. The boys’ fashion choices violated the school’s dress code—and even ...

Teacher meets an old student from 30 years ago. Now their reunion is melting hearts around the world

Lorly Schik began her long teaching career in the 1940s in Minnesota. With a warm heart, she guided countless students for almost 50 years, before retiring in 1989. Image Source Years later, her husband passed away ...

Boy Was Bullied For Being Gay. The Lesson He Teaches His Schoolmates? Brilliant!

“So I was one of maybe three openly gay kids in a Catholic boys’ school. It was Hell on Earth, to be quite honest. I think I had it worst out of all of us, ...