2018-12-12 Microsoft: US Schools Short on Computer Science Training
A new study of American teachers suggests that there is a major shortage of computer science training in U.S. schools. The study, released last week, was a joint effort between…
2018-12-09 Study: Most US College Administrators Are Liberal
For some time now, critics of higher education in the United States have claimed that many U.S. colleges and universities are centers of liberal thinking. Politically conservative observers argue that…
2018-12-05 ‘Moana’ Hawaiian Version Seeks to Save Endangered Language
Moana was a hit movie released in 2016. It was produced in over 40 languages and shown in theaters around the world. Moana is unusual because it was the first…
2018-12-03 US Considers New Restrictions on Chinese Students
The administration of American President Donald Trump is considering new restrictions on Chinese students entering the U.S. U.S. officials say increased concerns over spying and the loss of new technologies…
2018-09-26 More US Schools Teaching Skills to Recognize False News
A growing number of American states are requiring schools to teach students how to judge information on the internet and social media. California is the latest state to pass such…
2018-08-29 US Census: Americans are More Educated than Ever Before
The United States Census Bureau is reporting two major developments involving education. For the first time in history, 90 percent of Americans over 25 years of age have finished high…
2018-09-02 New English Tests Beyond TOEFL, IELTS
Since 1964, colleges and universities in the United States have used the Test of English as a Foreign Language, or TOEFL, to measure an international applicant‘s level of English. Universities…
2018-09-05 Gates Foundation Announces $92 Million Assistance to Schools
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is providing $92 million in assistance in a new effort to help minority and low-income students succeed. The assistance will come in the form…
2018-08-29 Report: Teachers Find Technology Mostly Helpful in Classroom
New opinion studies have found a majority of teachers believe technology is helping them do a better job in the classroom. But the research also shows that many educators are…
2018-08-26 Study Suggests Many College Graduates are Underemployed
A new study suggests that in the United States, college and university students must think carefully about their first jobs after graduation. People who take a job that does not…
2018-09-23 Report: Long Writing Assignments Now Less Common at US Colleges
Higher education can test a person’s academic abilities in many ways. Most study programs require research, class discussions, presentations and group projects, to name a few. Yet if you asked…
2018-09-19 UN: Half of Young Teenagers Face Violence or Bullying in School
A United Nations report says about half of students aged 13 to 15 worldwide have experienced some form of violence in school. This number represents about 150 million students from…
2018-09-09 More International College Students Staying to Work in US
The United States has long been considered to be among the best places in the world for higher education. For several years now, the number of international students attending U.S.…
2018-09-12 American Indian Charter School Wins Approval in Oklahoma
Last month, Oklahoma education officials approved plans to open a charter school to serve American Indian students. A charter school is established by a legal agreement, is operated by parents…
2018-12-02 Groups, Colleges to Help Former Students Finish Their Studies
Redding, California, is a city with few choices for students interested in higher education. For generations, the local economy has been mostly based on sales of natural resources, such as…