1. “Happy Birthday to You” was originally composedin 1893as “Good Morning to All” by Patty Smith Hill, a kindergarten teacher and principal in Louisville, Kentucky, and her oldest sister, Mildred Jane ...

Chronic absenteeism is sticky, and it’s ringing alarm bells, all the way from primary schools to the federal government. In fact, tackling absenteeism is one of three areas of improvement that the U.S ...

“Happy Birthday” may be the Hill sisters' main claim to fame, but Patty (left) and Mildred's (right) impact on American history extends far beyond the beloved song. Illustration by Meilan Solly / ...