South Sudanese student aims to save lives with medicine
Madelina James’ family escaped the violence of war in South Sudan; now, she wants to help save others’ lives with a degree in medicine. Read More
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Serbian student looks forward to higher ed
Andjela Calasan completes high school this year far from her home in Serbia, but plans to move forward to study business and marketing in college. Read More
For Norweigan student, graduation is a cultural experience
For Norwegian exchange student Julie Günther, graduation is more than a ceremony: it’s a conversation between two cultures. Produced by: Amanda Salameh and Terraney… Read More
“I slept in the stairs because I didn’t want to go home”
Senior Quajon Avila was not always sure he would make it to graduation. Family problems meant that some nights he could not go home and… Read More
South Carolina school works to prevent dropouts
In South Carolina, after school and community programs created to address high school dropout rate give students extra needed to help them manage school work… Read More
How can schools prevent student dropout?
Making it to high school graduation can be difficult for some students. At Legacy Charter High School, teachers and staff look for ways to address… Read More
STEM education on the rise in Iowa schools
After seeing a shortage in its professional workforce, Iowa set out to promote STEM education in the classroom through project-based and hands-on learning. Read More
Students investigate the pros and cons of education grants
In West Virginia, schools throughout the state saw a drop in test scores while they transitioned to new Common Core standards. But at Richwood High… Read More
How an elementary school moves on after a shooting
In 2010, a gunman attacked an elementary school playground in suburban San Diego. Four years later, students from nearby Carlsbad High School visited the school… Read More
Empowering students is the solution
Jasmine Doan, a high school senior at Seabury Hall, spends her free time organizing events that empower students. She started the first TEDx Youth conference… Read More