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High School Senior ‘Tebows’ at Graduation, Loses Diploma

What price high school immortality? Actually quite a lot, as it turns out.

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Graduation Season Is upon Us: Notable 2012 Commencement Speeches (Thus Far)

Ah, the ancient art of commencement addresses. Here’s a look at some of 2012′s influential graduation speakers

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New Jersey State Exam Asks Third-Graders to Reveal a Secret

Have a secret you want to get off your chest? You’re the perfect candidate for this elementary school exam.

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Watch Teachers Stealth-Prank Their Students, Disco Style

Is this the best teacher prank ever? Who cares, we’re dancing!

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Sixth Grader Scores Perfect 800 on Math SAT

Joshua Yoon, of Chicago, says he’s only the third 12-year-old in 21 years to accomplish this feat.

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How to Give a Commencement Speech

President Obama gives a lofty address to the Barnard College Class of 2012 today, no doubt full of inspiring ideals and motivational platitudes. Here’s why he’s doing it wrong.

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Where Are the Best High Schools in the U.S.?

‘U.S. News and World Report’ has released its annual ranking of the best public high schools in the country. Hint: yours probably isn’t on it.

6-Year-Old Suspended for Singing LMFAO

A Colorado first-grader has returned to class after receiving a suspension for belting out the inescapable “Sexy and I Know It”. Now, his parents are fighting back.

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Tennessee Passes Abstinence-Based “Gateway Sexual Activity” Bill

Hugging? You better not be doing that in Tennessee.

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Watch: MIT’s 40th Annual Piano Drop Is a Smash Hit

Ah, college: A time when a young person’s thoughts turn to dropping a piano on top of another piano.