Education plays such a key role in Japanese life, it's hard to overestimate its importance. Whether a child gets into the right school early on determines whether he or she will attend the right university—which, in turn, can determine...

Discuss the importance of a college degree in IT, weighing its value against experience and certifications in the field.

Are leaders born or made? It's a question as old as leadership studies itself. And what are the consequences for you as a leader when we answer this question? In Part 2 of this series, we talk to executive coach and author, Allen Weiner,...

This video provides a detailed overview of the life of Martin Luther King Jr., from his upbringing in a segregated America to his education and eventual leadership in the civil rights movement. It highlights key moments in his life, such...

Nikola Tesla was an inventor who helped create the electricity system we still use today. He had big ideas about how energy could travel through wires—and even through the air! Tesla loved experimenting and dreaming about the future....

This is the welcome speech to all incoming students to the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign at the New Student Convocation held in the State Farm Center at the University of Illinois.

Prof. Wolters is a...

Dr. Gladys Labas reflects on her groundbreaking career in education, beginning as a bilingual elementary teacher in New Britain and Meriden, Connecticut, and rising to become the first Latina woman to lead an urban high school in the...

Lori Shorr reflects on the lasting impact of her junior year English teacher, Mr. Monk, at Bethel Park High School. As a first-generation college student from Pittsburgh, she had never read Shakespeare before taking his course. Mr. Monk...

The story of Dick Fosbury at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City showcases the power of critical thinking in revolutionizing the high jump. Fosbury's innovative approach, now known as the Fosbury Flop, defied convention and led to a gold...

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This video provides tips and advice for students who are transitioning to a new school, whether it be from elementary to middle school, middle school to high...

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This video discusses the challenges and importance of transitioning from middle school to high school for teenagers. It emphasizes the significant changes...

Are you a high school senior or underclassman wondering what college is really like? In this video, Professor Mark Wolters interviews 5 seniors from the Gies College of Business at UIUC to share their best advice on...

Bob Lazar and area 51. Element 115. Could the fluxliner or alien gravity propulsion system work? In a 2018 Netflix documentary, Bob Lazar claims to be a physicist who worked for a very secret site called S-4, near...

How would you feel if a team of medical specialists reviewed your background and declared, at the age of 5, that because you had Autism, you would never be successful academically, that you would likely not...

Despite his cerebral palsy, Jeremy Grace has a pretty positive outlook on life. He typically goes through his day at the London Central Secondary School in Ontario with a smile and keeps a sharp eye out for...

A web of support, and in particular, an army of dedicated community volunteers, is critical while high school students are trying to navigate the daunting and often confusing college acceptance process. Many...

Art classes allow young people to express themselves in important ways. Unfortunately, arts education is disappearing from schools in America; since 2008, 80% of school districts have cut funding for art programs....

A Night to Shine is an unforgettable prom night experience for people with special needs ages 14 and older. For the third time, a Night to Shine, sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation, was held at the spectacular Grace...

BUILD is a non-profit organization that uses entrepreneurship to ignite the potential of the youth who are most at-risk of dropping out of high school. More specifically, BUILD supplements traditional education with the...

Adam Keller's story with HooplaHa began when he set out to propose to his boyfriend Jared Marinelli, in secret, flash-mob fashion. This video digs deep into his troubled past - one that where he hurt many people he loved and even...

Supporting the arts is Allison Stockel’s main passion in life. After graduating NYU with a BA in Television Production and Music, she went on to produce television specials and shows for the likes of CNN, ABC, The Food Network, MTV...

A former high school coach, who is battling cancer, finds the strength to help children fight their own cancer battles. Steve Brueski, a former Norwalk, CT High School football and baseball coach was diagnosed with Colorectal cancer...

A night full of joy is just what these strong, deserving teens need! ‘No Worries Now‘ is a 501(c)3 nonprofit whose mission is to improve the well being of teens with life-threatening illnesses. The organization holds annual proms so...

At just 20-years-old, Blake Pyron just happens to be Sanger, Texas’ youngest business owner. He also happens to have Down Syndrome. The former Sanger High School football captain and prom king opened Blake’s Snow Shack, because of his...