2023-03-30 Italian City Invites Florida Students, Parents to Visit ‘David’ Statue
What does a small school in the American state of Florida have to do with the famous Italian statue of David in Florence, Italy? Well, the mayor of Florence and…
2023-03-28 Study: Students Who Slept Less Struggled More in School
American high school students who slept less than seven hours each night during the pandemic were more likely to struggle in school. That finding comes from a recent study from…
2023-03-25 For Some Retirees, It’s Not Time to Stop Learning
For those attending classes at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) in Washington, D.C., retirement is not a time to slow down. And it surely is not a time to…
2023-03-21 Media, Internet Literacy Needs Increase in US Schools
More educators and researchers are bringing attention to misinformation spread through the internet and social media. Teachers already face many difficulties. Adding what is called media literacy can be another…
2023-03-18 More Young Americans Choosing to Skip College
Three years ago, COVID-19 restrictions caused major changes to the way students experienced college. Instead of learning in classrooms, they took classes online. Instead of living on campus, many students…
2023-03-14 Many Students Need Extra Help, But Few Seem to Be Getting It
A federal government report from December found that half of all U.S. students started this school year behind their grade level in at least one subject. Many American education experts…
2023-03-11 Not All College Classes Lead to Degrees
When students think about college classes in the United States, they often think about the ones that will result in a degree. A science student might take a number of…
2023-03-07 Some Parents Do Not Know Their Children Struggle in School
It is widely known that students’ test scores decreased across the United States because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But many parents do not know that their own child or children…
2023-03-04 US Law Programs Interest International Students
Each year, thousands of legal professionals from around the world come to the United States for advanced legal training. They often choose to attend a Master of Laws program or…
2023-02-28 Following Earthquakes in Syria, Schools Provide ‘Lifeline’
The earthquakes that destroyed large parts of southern Turkey and northwest Syria in February have affected countless children in both countries. For children in Syria it was especially severe. The…
2023-02-28 US Supreme Court Considers Student Loan Debt Forgiveness Program
The United States Supreme Court began hearing arguments on Tuesday about President Joe Biden’s student debt relief plan. The court’s decision will affect millions of borrowers who could see their…
2023-02-25 How to Create Many Activities from One Video
Teachers often use videos to give students a break from the usual classroom activities. Learners use videos, too, to improve their listening and speaking skills. In this week’s Education Tips,…
2023-02-21 Some Teachers Want Students to Learn with AI
Many educators fear students will use the artificial intelligence (AI) tool ChatGPT to write their reports or cheat on homework. But other teachers are including it in the classroom. Donnie…
2023-02-18 University Classes on Pseudoscience, Conspiracies
In November 2018, about 600 people gathered for a two-day convention in Denver, Colorado. They wore clothes saying the Earth is flat. They listened to speakers who rejected findings from…
2023-02-14 Hundreds of Thousands of US Students Have Not Returned after Pandemic
Hundreds of thousands of American students have dropped out of public schools since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. They have essentially gone missing from schools. An examination by The…