Although the US is known for its outrageously expensive universities, there are two colleges in Kentucky that have been offering free education for decades: Berea College and Alice Lloyd College. To cover costs without tuition revenue, Berea's board of trustees did something … [Read more...] about How 2 schools in Kentucky have made college free for decades
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The Optimist View: An Emissary Conversation – The Business of Doing Good
By The Optimist Daily Team “If you want to predict the future, the best way is to create it.” - Rinaldo Brutoco This weekend we began to create our future as Optimist Daily readers and Emissaries by hosting our inaugural Optimist Daily Emissary Conversation. We know as … [Read more...] about The Optimist View: An Emissary Conversation – The Business of Doing Good
Bravo! Italy becomes first country to mandate climate change education in school
As much as climate change is a threat to us, it’s an even bigger threat to our children. That’s why it’s a bit shocking that no country has made courses on climate change a mandatory part of the education curriculum. That is, until now. This week, Italy announced that it will … [Read more...] about Bravo! Italy becomes first country to mandate climate change education in school
The Optimist View: A Business Warrior Monk’s Core Principles
By Summers McKay & Rinaldo Brutoco The Optimist Daily is a business on a mission. We are determined to accelerate the shift in human consciousness by catalyzing 100,000,000 people to start each day with a positive solutions mindset. We live and breathe this mission. It … [Read more...] about The Optimist View: A Business Warrior Monk’s Core Principles
This puppy is boosting attendance at this Australian primary school
Ask yourself this: if there had been a fluffy, playful dog in your classroom when you were a kid, would you have been more motivated to go? Our guess is yes. At an elementary school in Victoria, Australia, a six-month-old Golden Doodle named Daisy has become the latest staff … [Read more...] about This puppy is boosting attendance at this Australian primary school
