I wanted my class to submit a written gesture of gratitude to some instructors. Then I encountered a surprising hurdle.

It turns out your mother was right: as short as they are, thank you notes are incredibly important. Writing one could make the difference between getting the job or not, so don't leave it up to chance ...

"I have removed it from my vocabulary completely," the high school elective teacher told Newsweek of the phrase.

While I have received a couple of thank-you notes from students over the years, most of the time, I hear nothing -- not even ...

but every other student that I'm working with has said, ‘no, thank you’ to Columbia, and they're looking for other options," ...

The students’ gesture comes on the heels of federal ... written by twelve-year-old Annalise Sturgis, read “What you do is really important and I want you to know that we are very grateful ...

“Everybody at Westminster appreciates your sacrifice,” a student named Helen wrote on an index card. “We deeply thank you for your tireless efforts!” The handwritten notes were shown ...

ATLANTA — As crews and volunteers continue their search for a missing teacher, students at his school sent them messages of encouragement. Gary Jones, a teacher and coach at Westminster School ...