Editor's Note: As we arrive at mid-August, this issue explores the strength of creative nudges. From grading to college admissions to making classmates feel welcome, these stories express the ripple potential of a small nudge. --Daniela

When she returns tests, one teacher highlights mistakes and hands the tests back to students without a grade. She doesn't tell them what they did wrong; they have to figure that out.

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More universities are not requiring applicants to submit standardized test scores, but their reasons for doing so differ.

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When a 6-year-old had the opportunity to create any shirt for the first day of school, he decided on one that would help other students make friends.

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Be The Change Idea

Find a creative way to bring your values to life. [more]