Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine studied 240 children ages seven to 10 and found that being positive improved their ability to answer math problems, increased their memories and enhanced their problem-solving abilit

Your eyes quickly travel down the list: A, A, A- , and then, there it is: a .C. What? How did you get a C? That’s right; it’s report card time, the time when your performance in school is reduced to a single letter.

Tens of millions of animals are killed each year, all because of medical testing.

If you drive drunk, you are a lethal weapon.

Melissa Thomas thought she was learning a lot in social studies this semester. She had developed a fascination with the ancient Greeks, could tell you all kinds of things about landforms on a map, and was finding herself watching the Histor

What does an A really mean? Or a C, for that matter? When a student gets an F, does it mean he didn’t learn anything?

Having a good attitude is the key to a successful life.

Nobody laughed. I was standing on stage at the 7th grade coffee house, and my first joke of the night died. I smiled at my friends in the back of the room, and they smiled back. So, I tried my next joke.

Oftentimes children and parents disagree on the child's life decision. Have you ever felt as if you do not have control over your own life and that you are not allowed to do certain things or that your parents always have the last say?

Teachers may be surprised to learn that most of the written comments they give to students are never even read. That’s because if there’s also a grade on the paper, many students will just read the grade and ignore the comments.

“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen” said Michael Jordan, arguably the best player to ever play in the NBA