When it comes to tearing up, everyone has their tipping point. But if you can listen to these bright-eyed, smiley kids explain exactly how they and their families make it through summer without catching a stone cold case of emotions, I commend you. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4VmMSnOUDk?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white] Read more: http://upworthy.com/she-came-here-to-swap-lunches-and-eat-with-her-bff-and-shes-all-out-of-lunches
If you’re over 25 and went to preschool, you probably spent that time in the blocks corner or with the dress-up box. You learned to follow directions, share stuff, and wait your turn. There was probably a snack and a nap, and then you went home. If you walked into a 21st-century preschool, you might…
Here’s some quick, hardcore reasons why the “no sex because I said so” education model just isn’t working. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mzw4v-Hwc1w?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=560&h=315] FACT CHECK TIME: Lisa mentions that 58% of students sex it up in high school. Our snazzy fact checkers disagree. 54% was the highest number they found on a CDC chart. As of 2013, that…
Teacher Appreciation Week is a time when we let those in our lives who teach our kids know how much we appreciate them. It’s in May each year, but how about we tell them right now, too? They could use the love and mental hugs anytime. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miPYLJI247g?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white] Read more: http://upworthy.com/if-id-known-then-what-i-know-now-teachers-write-their-younger-selves-a-letter
No matter who you are, you might be outraged by this. But you probably shouldn’t be. Unless you are tired of hearing this song being covered. Regardless, it’s kind of awesome. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVkfNUxRh7g?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=776&h=437]CLARIFICATION: I love these kids and think they are totally fantastic. I was joking about the whole outrage thing. Now share it so…
This video is so good it almost convinced me to go back to high school. And I graduated college two years ago. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x78PnPd-V-A?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=776&h=437] Read more: http://upworthy.com/before-you-whine-about-public-education-again-watch-this-video
College may cost a lot of money, but the benefits … drumroll … OFFICIALLY OUTWEIGH THE COSTS! It’s expensive, but it turns out to be worth it. If I hadn’t gone to college, I might still be a lifeguard at a summer camp. Actually, it was a pretty sweet gig. NO RUNNING. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_N7MAr98CI?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=776&h=437] Read…
If you don’t know who John Green is, now is your chance to fall in love with his brain. Unlike a lot of graduation speeches, Green’s gets real about how almost every graduate in the room is about to become a nobody. Somehow, it doesn’t sound quite as bad when he says it. Go to…
When I was in high school, I was invited to go to a linear algebra class in the mornings before school started. I went, and it was all boys, and I felt awkward and dumb so I stopped going. I really wish I would have seen this video back then. Read more: http://upworthy.com/for-all-the-artsy-people-secretly-wondering-about-how-math-works