Kids News - School

A School With No Classrooms Or Grades? Sweet!

By Meera Dolasia on 02/15/2012

Though teaching techniques have come a long way, the mode of communicating them remains pretty much the same since the concept of school was invented - Students with varying calibers and interests are forced into a classroom, where they spend the day learning from a pre-determined curriculum. Now, a European country is trying to change that by building radical schools that have no classrooms, no preset subject lessons and best of all, no grades!

Cash In Exchange For Good Grades? Hmm . . .

By Meera Dolasia on 11/26/2011

What if your school decided to give you cold hard cash in exchange for doing well in tests? Think you would work harder to improve your scores? That's the experiment being conducted by a number of schools in Virginia Beach and so far, the results have been quite encouraging.

Cool USB Memory Sticks That Will Keep You Stylin' All Year

By Meera Dolasia on 09/03/2011

One of the few good things about returning to school following a long lazy summer, is the opportunity to show off unusual school supplies. If you have already done the coolest backpack, pencil & eraser routine, here is something new - Super fun USB memory sticks!

San Francisco Students Get A Rare Peek At School Life, 100 Years Ago

By Meera Dolasia on 02/01/2011

On Wednesday, January 26th, some lucky students from San Francisco's Cleveland Elementary School were witness to a once-in-a-lifetime event - The opening of a 100-year old time capsule, left by former students of the school. 

High School Project Turns Into A Real Business

By Meera Dolasia on 11/30/2009

All 16-year-old Ruth Amos wanted from her Material Sciences project, was a good grade - Hopefully an 'A'. She not only achieved that, but also, came up with a product idea that has the potential to help people all over the world!

Hey! I Think I Grew This!

By Meera Dolasia on 12/15/2008

Students all across the United States, United Kingdom and even Australia and India, are joining a new trend - organic gardening in school. Their schools have their own gardens in the backyards, where students, under the guidance of their teachers and parent volunteers, grow and cultivate vegetables and fruits, which are used for snacks and sometimes even lunch. 

Pre-Chewed Pencil Anyone?

By Meera Dolasia on 12/12/2008

Are you one of those people who is constantly gnawing on their pencils - if so, this one is for you. 

He really did not want to go to school

By Meera Dolasia on 01/10/2008

10-year old Diego Martinez, felt like most of you did this past week! - He did not want to go back to school after the Christmas break.  Instead of coming up with the usual excuses of headache or tummy ache, he decided to do something more creative..................

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