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Top 100 Education Trends in 2013

From Preschooler Programmer Toys to Crowdsourced Homework Help

— January 31, 2014 — Social Good
For many adults, the formal education system leaves way too many gaps in its curriculum for it to be granted complete control when educating kids. Thus, education trends in 2013 reflect a wave of parents, toy companies and websites taking matters into their own hands and offering alternative education. This means everything from language sensitivity-training sites to zombie survival colleges.

Back at formal schooling environments, education trends skewed more toward building a sense of community and encouraging inclusive play. Many anti-bullying efforts, such as the teen bullying awareness tees and anti-homophobic language campaigns, showed that when it comes to school, education is not the only thing to be concerned with.

The education industry is growing as quickly as its students do. Keep up with the trends by checking out our Education Trend Report.
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Immersive Educational Anatomy Exhibits
Immersive Educational Anatomy Exhibits
The University of BC is Responsible for This Giant Colon
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96
World-Uniting Internet Objectives
World-Uniting Internet Objectives
Internet.org and Facebook Want to Make the Internet Worldwide
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95
Philanthropic Crisis Infographics
Philanthropic Crisis Infographics
This Social Work Infographic Offers a Detailed History
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94
Chalkboard-Infused Tables
Chalkboard-Infused Tables
The Iko Children's Desk is Perfect for Collaboration
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93
Parent-Assisting Technology Guides
Parent-Assisting Technology Guides
Quib.ly is a Q&A Site Updates Parents on Emerging Technologies
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92
Environment-Focused Design Apps
Environment-Focused Design Apps
The 'Making' App Analyzes Your Material's Environmental Impact
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91
Eco Glass Recycling Graphics
Eco Glass Recycling Graphics
This Infographic Shows the Benefits of Recycling Glass Containers
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90
Bird-Infested Organ Ads
Bird-Infested Organ Ads
A Campaign Against Histoplasmosis has Birds Nesting on Organ Branches
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89
Social Media Warning Infographics
Social Media Warning Infographics
This Image Shares What You Need to Know About Facebook Privacy
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88
Encouraging Toy Soaps
Encouraging Toy Soaps
This Cleverly Created Toy Soap Will Help Children Want to Wash Their Hands
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87
Determining Career Path Charts
Determining Career Path Charts
This 'Before Choosing a College or Career' Guide is Insightful
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86
Educational Eyewear Infographics
Educational Eyewear Infographics
This Chart Points Out 30 Uses for Google Glass in the Classroom
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85
Exploratory Infographic Charts
Exploratory Infographic Charts
This Infographic Explores Various Kinds of Info Charts
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84
Suave Dating Tip Infographics
Suave Dating Tip Infographics
GroomU Gives Essential Advice on Dating for Gentlemen
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83
Foldable Mental Illness Posters
Foldable Mental Illness Posters
Andrew Lu's Monamine Hypothesis Isolates Different Disorders
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82
Autism Assisting Robots
Autism Assisting Robots
The NAO Robot Helps to Teach Children with Autism
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81
Crime-Preventing Design Tactics
Crime-Preventing Design Tactics
Design Out Crime is a Project Created to Promote Anti-Crime Design
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80
Uplifting Impoverished Photography
Uplifting Impoverished Photography
Photographer Steve McCurry Captures Homes Worldwide
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79
Festive Ugandan Charity Ornaments
Festive Ugandan Charity Ornaments
Children of Hope Uganda Supports Over 600 Children
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78
Educational Confession Blogs
Educational Confession Blogs
The Korean Students Speak Tumblr is an Outlet for Self-Expression
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77
Auto Upkeep Recommendation Charts
Auto Upkeep Recommendation Charts
This Infographic Details the Importance of Car Maintenance
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76
Edible Sashimi Stickers
Edible Sashimi Stickers
These Edible QR Codes for Sushi are Ethical and Fun
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75
Zombie Survival Colleges
Zombie Survival Colleges
Get the Right Apocalypse Training at the University of California
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74
Excessive Texting Infographics
Excessive Texting Infographics
The Chart Discusses Negative Affects of Techspeak for Youth
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73
Terrifying Online Tracking Infographics
Terrifying Online Tracking Infographics
This Chart Reminds Us That All Online Activity is Tracked
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72
Playful War Scenario Captures
Playful War Scenario Captures
Artist Slinkachu Gives a Voice to Helpless Children
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71
Photoshoot-Focused Driving Campaigns
Photoshoot-Focused Driving Campaigns
Vogue and Toyota's 'Arrive in Style' Lets Teens Steer
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70
Childhood Autism Simulators
Childhood Autism Simulators
'Auti-Sim' Shows Users the World Through the Eyes of Hypersensitivity
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69
Alarming Temperature Visualizations
Alarming Temperature Visualizations
This Chilling NASA Clip Shows 130 Years of Climate Change
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68
Dee Poku, Founder of the WIE Network (INTERVIEW)
Dee Poku, Founder of the WIE Network (INTERVIEW)
Women, Inspiration & Enterprise
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67
Atrocious Illiteracy Infographics
Atrocious Illiteracy Infographics
The Reasons & Consequences of America's Illiteracy
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66
Trolling Psychology Infographics
Trolling Psychology Infographics
Explore Internet Psychology with this Eye-Opening Infographic
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65
Provocative Violated Mannequins
Provocative Violated Mannequins
Vivienne Westwood’s Fashion Mannequins Tackle Domestic Abuse
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64
Depression Awareness Campaigns
Depression Awareness Campaigns
GLAMOUR's 'Hey It's OK' Campaign Raises Awareness About Depression
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63
Celeb Grammar Cops
Celeb Grammar Cops
Red Balloon Helps School Children Correct Errors in Celebrity Tweets
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62
Playful Programmable Bots
Playful Programmable Bots
Play-i Robots Merge Toys and Technology for Invaluable Means of Learning
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61
Cautionary Identity Theft Charts
Cautionary Identity Theft Charts
This Infographic Has Great Advice on How to Avoid Getting Hacked
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60
Teen Bullying Awareness Tees
Teen Bullying Awareness Tees
Bluenotes Unveils its 2013 Limited Edition Tee for Kids Help Phone
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59
Urine Color Awareness Charts
Urine Color Awareness Charts
The Know Your Pee Guide by Raj Kamal Will Diagnose Your Urine Health
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58
Inspirational Myth-Breaking Comics
Inspirational Myth-Breaking Comics
'Something Terrible by Dean Trippe is a Powerful Story
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57
Crowdsourced Homework Help Apps
Crowdsourced Homework Help Apps
Slader Makes Doing Homework Easier With a Little Help From Friends
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56
Disorder-Awareness Depictions
Disorder-Awareness Depictions
Daniel Stolle’s Images Attempt to Bring Depression Awareness
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55
Visionary Floating Schools
Visionary Floating Schools
Kunle Adeyemi is Building Floating School in a Water-Logged Slum
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54
Insect-Accommodating Abodes
Insect-Accommodating Abodes
The University at Buffalo's Skyscraper for Bees is a Towering Hive
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53
Mail-Able Book Barters
Mail-Able Book Barters
Mailbooks for Good Encourages People to Share Their Old Books
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52
Animal-Saving Sewing Kits
Animal-Saving Sewing Kits
Mirim Seo’s Saving Endangered Wildlife Sewing Kit is Educational
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51
Female Space-Encroaching Photos
Female Space-Encroaching Photos
This Tumblr Page Shines a Spotlight on Men Taking Up Space
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50
Disturbing Animal Photographs
Disturbing Animal Photographs
Perttu Saksa Brings Our Attention to Street-Performing Monkeys
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49
Kid-Friendly Crowdfunding Platforms
Kid-Friendly Crowdfunding Platforms
'Piggybackr' Teaches Youth the Power of Crowdfunding
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48
Complementive Food Charts
Complementive Food Charts
Wine Folly Provides Us with This Handy Wine Pairing Chart
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47
Dangerous Drinking Practices
Dangerous Drinking Practices
This Infographic Looks at the Health Effects of Binge Drinking
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46
Digital Subway Libraries
Digital Subway Libraries
New York Commuters Tap into the Digital Subway Library for Free Reads
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Allusive Magazine Advertising
Allusive Magazine Advertising
The Economist Hot Potato Truck Offers Food for Thought
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Innovative Intuitive Projectors
Innovative Intuitive Projectors
Optoma ML Transfers Presentations Without Additional Tech Support
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Deceptive Corner-Bending Ads
Deceptive Corner-Bending Ads
AMMAR's 'Corner' Campaign Changes Perceptions About Prostitutes
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42
Workplace Enhancement Guides
Workplace Enhancement Guides
This Infographic by Nowsourcing Ecourages a Better Corporate Culture
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African-Inspired Laptop Cases
African-Inspired Laptop Cases
The ‘Mwanzo’ Burlap Laptop Case Promotes Locally Produce
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40
Mean Girls-Inspired Campaigns
Mean Girls-Inspired Campaigns
You Can Share Breast Cancer Awareness by Wearing This Shirt
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39
Anatomical Accident Ads
Anatomical Accident Ads
Driving Awareness Spain's Print Ads Have Microscopic Cars Crashing Fatally
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38
Red Meat Infographics
Red Meat Infographics
This Chart Breaks Down Everything You Need to Know About Beef
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Worldwide Weight Group Graphs
Worldwide Weight Group Graphs
Visually's BMI Chart Calculator Compares Weights Across the World
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Social Flatulence Health Ads
Social Flatulence Health Ads
This Canadian Anti-Smoking Ad Points Out Hypocrisy in Social Smoking
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Subscription Science Experiment Services
Subscription Science Experiment Services
The 'genius.box' Service Delivers Monthly Experiments
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Alcoholic Academic-Wear
Alcoholic Academic-Wear
This Graduation Cap Flask Incorporates a Bladder for Your Choice Beverage
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Arts Degree Infographics
Arts Degree Infographics
This Chart Exhibits Positive Views on Liberal Arts Degree Career Paths
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Anti-Internet Assault Activism
Anti-Internet Assault Activism
This Cyber Bullying Campaign Illustrates the Problem Literally
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Fecal Smoking Campaigns
Fecal Smoking Campaigns
The Ugly Truth Campaign Connects Pet Feces to Smoking
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Crafty Anatomy Collages
Crafty Anatomy Collages
The Anatomy Box Cleverly Explains the Human Body to Kids
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Heroic Perspective-Shifted Photography
Heroic Perspective-Shifted Photography
M.A.F.I.A. Explores What a Poor Batman Would Look Like
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Extremely Confined Abode Portraits
Extremely Confined Abode Portraits
These Cramped Apartments Were Taken to Expose a Housing Crisis
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Cancer Awareness Infographics
Cancer Awareness Infographics
The 'Know Your Nuts' Infographic is a FAQ for Testicular Cancer
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Cloaked Hearing Test Campaigns
Cloaked Hearing Test Campaigns
This Fake Eye Exam is Actually a Hearing Test in Disguise
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Anti-Homophobic Language Campaigns
Anti-Homophobic Language Campaigns
Stonewall UK Are Targeting Schools with its New Campaign
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Obesity Opposing Soda Ads
Obesity Opposing Soda Ads
This Coca-Cola Obesity Ad Outlines Its Health Conscious Adjustments
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Toxic Food-Revealing Infographics
Toxic Food-Revealing Infographics
The 'Farm to Fork' Infographic Shows How Poison Gets in Our Food
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Alphabetic Superhero Charts
Alphabetic Superhero Charts
This Phonetic Alphabet by weelittlestiches Uses the Help of Superheros
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Stereotype-Breaking Social Media Accounts
Stereotype-Breaking Social Media Accounts
The Everyday Africa Instagram is Educational and Honest
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Beneficiary Reading Stats
Beneficiary Reading Stats
This CBC Books Infographic Displays the Many Benefits of Reading
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Literal Typefaced Advertising
Literal Typefaced Advertising
The SVA Take it On Campaign Employs an In-Your-Face Visual Strategy
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Book-Filled Benches
Book-Filled Benches
The Little Free Library Offers Free Libraries on the Streets
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Perfecting Resume Guides
Perfecting Resume Guides
This Infographic Gives Great Tips for Crafting the Perfect Resume
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Successful Behavioral Charts
Successful Behavioral Charts
RODA Marketing's Success Infographic Displays Winning Behaviors
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Obscure Neck Fashion Tutorials
Obscure Neck Fashion Tutorials
Alex Krasny Teaches the World Interesting Tie Knot Styles
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14
Scientific Superhero Courses
Scientific Superhero Courses
The Science of Batman is Now Being Taught at University of Victoria
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Self-Conscious Billboard Ads
Self-Conscious Billboard Ads
The Dove 'Girl Outdoor' Ad Has a Girl Hiding Using the Ad Itself
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12
Rockstar Coloring Books
Rockstar Coloring Books
This Heavy Metal Activity Book Lets You Rock Out While Coloring
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Preschooler Programming Toys
Preschooler Programming Toys
The Primo Play Set Teaches Coding Before Reading
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Corrupted Child Awareness Ads
Corrupted Child Awareness Ads
Unicef Portrays that a Child Who Learns is an Adult Who Teaches
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Inflatable Concert Halls
Inflatable Concert Halls
The Arc Nova is a Mobile Inflatable Venue Which Will be Used for Music
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8
Viral Tattoo Activism
Viral Tattoo Activism
Kelly Davidson's Chest Tattoo Makes the Fight Against Breast Cancer Go Viral
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Extreme Insect Close-Ups
Extreme Insect Close-Ups
Explore the Beauty of Insects with Colin Hutton's Macro Bug Photography
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Packaged Ocean Trash Campaigns
Packaged Ocean Trash Campaigns
The 'Catch of the Day' Campaign Displays Debris Like Food
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5
Petite Pop-up Libraries
Petite Pop-up Libraries
This Tiny Reading Station is Only Big Enough for One
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4
Gender-Switched Pregnancy Ads
Gender-Switched Pregnancy Ads
Thses Ads for the City of Chicago Show Impregnated Teenage Boys
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3
City-Based Survival Kits
City-Based Survival Kits
Ryan Romanes' 'Urban Survival Kit' Teaches Kids How to Live in a City
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2
Endangered Sugar Skull Animals
Endangered Sugar Skull Animals
These Endangered Species are Designed Like Day of the Dead Skulls
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Heroic-Inspired Educational Charts
Heroic-Inspired Educational Charts
Kaycie D Transforms the Periodic Table of Elements into Heroes
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