The average internship for high school students typically involves unpaid time spent completing mindless tasks such as filing papers, making copies, or taking coffee orders. But unCommon Construction offers a unique alternative that's better preparing young adults for life beyond … [Read more...] about At this internship, students earn scholarships and learn to build homes
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These students are building guitars to learn engineering skills
Activities and skills that kids practice in school can have a lifelong impact on their careers, interests, and educational aspirations. Professor of mechanical engineering, Mark French, is hoping to instill a love for engineering in young minds by teaching them how to build … [Read more...] about These students are building guitars to learn engineering skills
5 ways to generate more positivity in the online world
Here at the Optimist Daily, our mission is to be a beacon of light in a world that seems to dwell too much on the doom and gloom. We don’t bring you stories about solutions and positive development because of some naive conception of how our world is. Rather, we bring you these … [Read more...] about 5 ways to generate more positivity in the online world
Sesame Street creators launch new educational show to help refugee children
For decades, “Sesame Street” has been a favorite television series of both kids and adults in the US, bridging cultural and educational gaps through its adorable characters. Now, the program is looking to expand its impact by helping millions of children who have been displaced … [Read more...] about Sesame Street creators launch new educational show to help refugee children
School holds gardening classes to reconnect kids with their food
As technology and supermarkets have made buying food easier and more convenient than ever, people are increasingly losing interest in learning about crops, food production, and healthy eating. Now, to reconnect children with food and promote healthy learning, some school … [Read more...] about School holds gardening classes to reconnect kids with their food
