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May 16, 2013 at 12:49pm
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Former NASA Engineer Awards Kiera Wilmot Scholarship to Space Academy

As a show of support, former NASA engineer Homer Hickam awarded Kiera a scholarship to attend the United States Advanced Space Academy (ASA), a branch of the famous Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama!

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May 16, 2013 at 12:25pm
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Kindergartner Uses Knowledge of His ABCs to Save Dad’s Life

Thanks to quick thinking and knowledge of his ABCs, kindergartner Nathaniel Dancy Jr. was able to save his father’s life.  Nathaniel Sr. suffered a stroke while driving down the highway with his son. He was able to pull the car over, but was thereafter incapacitated. Nathaniel Jr. sprung into action, calling his grandmother, who then initiated a three-way [...]

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May 9, 2013 at 12:03pm
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23 Year-Old Joshua Williams Graduates from College Despite Homelessness; Starts Scholarship Fund

Williams, a senior at Bethune-Cookman College, will graduate this weekend with a degree in criminal justice. Even more astonishing? Joshua spent most of his college career without a place to live!

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May 9, 2013 at 10:46am
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Identical Twins Are Spelman College’s First-Ever Co-Valedictorians

Kristie and Kirstie Bronner are making history has Spelman College’s first ever sister co-valedictorians! The identical twins also have identical GPAs, maintaining 4.0 averages. Amazing. Congratulations to the Bronner twins, as well as the entire Spelman class of 2013!

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May 9, 2013 at 9:38am
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Outraged Parents Say Son’s Teacher Made Him Lick Desk Clean for Drawing On It

Parents of a Troy, New York elementary student were outraged to learn that their son’s teacher forced him to clean a desk with his tongue as punishment for drawing on it.

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May 7, 2013 at 12:55pm
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Young Chicago Poet Malcolm London Will Address Race, Class, Education on TED show

Accomplished young Chicago poet Malcolm London will be featured on “TED Talks Education” tonight on PBS, performing a spoken word piece dealing with race, class, and education.

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April 30, 2013 at 2:17pm
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15 Year-Old Saheela Ibraheem Accepted into Harvard…and 13 Other Colleges!

At just 15 years-old, Saheela Ibraheem has been accepted into Harvard University; she’d been accepted into 13 other colleges, including the UPenn, Cornell, Brown, and UChicago!

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April 23, 2013 at 11:35am
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Two Harper High School Students Awarded Gates Millennium Scholarships!

Despite Harper High’s much-publicized struggles with violence, two of its students – Deonte Tanner and Brittney Knight – are Harper High’s first Gates Millennium Scholars! They’ll have tuition, room, and board paid for at the college of their choice.

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April 22, 2013 at 9:47am
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Golf Prodigy Ginger Howard is Youngest Member of LPGA

Many of us may not be familiar with the name Ginger Howard; but that may quickly change in the coming month. At just 18 years-old, golf prodigy Ginger Howard is the youngest member of the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association). And her younger sister Robi (16) may be right behind her.

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April 18, 2013 at 11:51am
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13 Year-Old Shardae Simmonds Uses CPR to Save Her Father’s Life

13 year-old Shardae Simmonds is making headlines after using CPR to save her father’s life. When her father was found not breathing, she called 911 and then sprung into action. So proud of this young lady!

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