2018-05-07 German Students Protest ‘Unfair’ English Exam
Thousands of German students are accusing school officials of creating an English exam that was “unfairly” difficult. The exam is important because it is part of Germany’s Abitur system. The…
2018-05-02 Study Finds Africans Among Best Educated US Immigrants
More than 2 million immigrants from sub-Saharan Africa live in the United States. A new study from the Pew Research Center finds that they are, on average, college-educated and employed.…
2018-04-22 College Admissions: Receiving Support through Recommendations
When it comes to reaching one’s goals, there is a saying English speakers often use to explain the path to success. It goes like this: “It’s not what you know,…
2018-05-06 Colleges Admissions: Finishing as Strongly as You Start
Applying for admission to a college or university in the United States can be a long and difficult process. Each step requires hard work and careful consideration. Even after applicants…
2018-04-17 US Education ‘Report Card’ Says Much Can Be Improved
A new report on the performance of American students found little or no improvement over the past year in mathematics and reading skills. The 2017 National Assessment of Educational Progress…
2018-04-28 American Colleges Want More Rural Students
Many American higher education officials agree on the need for a more balanced racial, ethnic and cultural mix at universities and colleges. In the past, American colleges and universities placed…
2018-04-14 US College Students Choose Diversity Over Free Speech
Paula Molina-Acosta’s concerns for her own safety on her college campus first started to grow over a year ago. Molina-Acosta studies at the University of Maryland, or UMD, in College…
2018-04-11 Don’t Be Fooled by ‘False Friends’ in English and Spanish
An important part of language learning is trying to find the right words to communicate correctly in every situation. This can be difficult for several reasons. Sometimes, a language may…
2018-04-08 One-Third of College Students Worldwide Attend Private Schools
Private colleges and universities are growing in popularity around the world. One-third of all higher education students worldwide take classes at such schools. That finding is from a study published…
2018-04-04 Thousands of US Teachers Strike to Demand Higher Pay
Thousands of teachers in two U.S. states are striking to demand higher pay and increased education funding. More than 30,000 educators in Oklahoma began a walkout Monday and have promised…
2018-03-30 Just in Case You Don’t Use ‘If’…
It is no surprise that many popular love songs use conditionals. Conditional sentences show that something is true only when something else is true. So, they help us talk about…
2018-03-31 College Admissions: Succeeding in an Interview
Almost all job searches require applicants to meet with the people offering the job to answer questions about themselves. Banks often require people asking for a loan to do the…
2018-03-28 Study: Most Americans Liked Math and Science Classes
Many studies have predicted there will be a great need for future workers skilled in jobs related to science, technology, engineering and math. In education, these areas of study are…
2018-03-26 Students Learn Real Skills in ‘Virtual’ Businesses
Young people from around the United States gathered in Pasadena, California recently to talk about businesses they created. The businesses are completely virtual. Their products and services are not real.…
2018-03-25 Former For-Profit College Students Demand Full Debt Relief
A group of past students at the former Corinthian Colleges are taking legal action against the United States Department of Education. In early March, the former students made the claim…