Student debt in America is no joke. As of now, there are more than 44 million borrowers who collectively owe a mind-boggling $1.5 trillion in student loan debt in the U.S. alone. Fortunately for the 396 college seniors that make up the graduating class of Morehouse College, they … [Read more...] about Must see: Billionaire stuns grads by promising to pay off their student loans
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Youth Paving the Way
photo credit: Shutterstock By Optimist Daily Editorial Team Youth activism is proving a promising channel for authentic, positive change in our world today. Anthony J. Nocella II, the National Coordinator for the Save the Kids Foundation has worked with young people for years … [Read more...] about Youth Paving the Way
This great-grandmother just earned her college degree at the age of 93
It’s never too late to learn something new! If you don’t believe us, then you have to read this story about Joyce Lowenstein, an unlikely graduate of Georgia State University. Lowenstein's pursuit of a degree began in 1943, but it was interrupted for nearly 70 years after … [Read more...] about This great-grandmother just earned her college degree at the age of 93
To get adults to care about climate change, teach their kids about it
How do you get adults to become more invested in solving climate change? According to a new study, one of the best ways is to educate their kids about climate change. The study, which was published earlier this week, followed 238 families in North Carolina over two years. The … [Read more...] about To get adults to care about climate change, teach their kids about it
How the laundromat can help shrink the literacy gap in America
The average US family spends more than two hours a week at their neighborhood laundromat, and many bring their kids with them. That’s downtime that experts say could be put to better use, which is why 600 laundromats across the US are installing family-friendly literacy spaces … [Read more...] about How the laundromat can help shrink the literacy gap in America
