Being part of a team can build confidence and pride. To give everyone the opportunity to compete, Concord High School launched its very own Esports team. But as we'll see, it's not just about playing different kinds of video games.

Life never stops moving and finding time and money to go back to school isn't always easy. To help make getting those advanced skills easier, the state of Michigan launched the Reconnect Program. Eligible applicants are able to take courses at schools like Lake Michigan College for no cost.

Dr. Margaret Ann Jessop is a licensed child psychologist who since her early twenties as a preschool teacher, had a passion for educating children and writing stories catered towards them. She hopes that through her books Hornets & Hippos, she can convey her knowledge about attachment theory, mindfulness, and neuropsychology interventionism, as a means to prevent problems and address developing ones in children. One book is filled with relatable stories about dealing with anxiety and mental difficulties, the other is an interactive guide with cool activities to help children understand the brain functions, mindfulness techniques, and much more.

There are many factors to weigh when it comes to graduation and employment rates for Indiana residents. By looking at it from a macro level we can all see where and how we are helping and distributing aid across the state, so that students and workers can aim their efforts higher. Brian Wiebe, CEO of the Horizon Education Alliance, talks to us briefly about what we have been doing and where we could go, when making sure Indiana residents are getting the most "bang for their buck" in their educational pursuits.

A child's well being is an important thing to always keep in mind. Tracking these points though can be difficult. To better understand this information and implement change, Elkhart County has partnered community leaders to create the very first Child Well Being Data Dashboard.

Homework assignments are meant to reinforce the lesson students are being taught at school. But there are times when a student may be struggling with the work. To help, the Rose Hulman Institute of Technology created the AskRose homework help line. This service provides virtual tutors that make sure their students are gaining a firm grasp of all the material.

Renegade is a screenplay written by Sam Stanton, a South Bend Adams High School senior. Renegade is about a near perfect student who decides to break out of his norm on the last day of school. The Screenplay was selected in a statewide contest sponsored by Pigasus Pictures of Bloomington, Ind., for professional development this spring.

The Promise Scholarship for Michigan City high schoolers isn't just about ensuring payment towards a college education. It's about building the community and taking a load off of families. Their mission is to show the importance and to raise performance of their students' educational aspirations.

The mind does its best work in times of free time and expression. 20% Time is an approach that can be used at any school level to promote creativity and growth in students. We explore how it works and ways it can be applied.

The Hoosier Talent Network is a new way for employers and potential employees to connect. Job seekers are able to post what their skills while employers can search by what skills they need a person to have. It all serves as a way to create a larger talent pool and find the best employment opportunities.        

The School Without Walls in Elkhart, is a place where students within the Elkhart School District are able to get their education in a less traditional way. They pride themselves on individualized learning, and a flexible schedule for students. This is their way of being realistic and practical about the modern needs of students, while also ensuring that they are constantly making strides towards graduation and higher education.

The Ernest Hemingway project aims to help people learn more about this legendary author, but also informing the Benton Harbor community about his roots in Cuba. This is all in an effort to educate and inform people about his life and the influence Cuba had on his writings. As well as inspire people to travel more.