2022-06-25 US Law Helps International Students Attend College, Play Sports
The United States federal law that requires women and men to have the same chances to take part in school activities, such as sports, is turning 50 years old this…
2022-06-21 US High Court Says Religious Schools Can Get Public Money
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the state of Maine may not bar religious schools from a tuition assistance program. The case involved a rule of Maine’s Department of…
2022-06-18 Foreign Athletes at US Colleges Find Ways to Make Money
Rule changes that took effect last year mean that athletes competing for American colleges and universities can make money through deals with businesses and products. Before the rule changes, an…
2022-06-14 New US Rules for Charter School Financing Face Pushback
President Joe Biden’s administration is considering new rules on federal financing of public charter schools. Charter schools are different from traditional public schools. They operate similarly to private schools, but…
2022-06-11 Why Spelling in English Is so Difficult
Recently, 14-year-old Harini Logan won the Scripps National Spelling Bee in the United States. She correctly spelled 22 words during a 90-second spell-off. The words included phreatophyte, excimer, saccharose, and…
2022-06-07 Teachers Debate Carrying Guns to Protect Students in US Schools
The recent mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, has brought new attention to the issue of how to keep children in American schools safe. The attack by…
2022-06-04 How Russia’s War in Ukraine Will Hurt Academic Exchange
When Russia invaded Ukraine in late February, many Western governments acted to restrict trade and other exchange with Vladimir Putin’s government. But the restrictions with Russia have not only affected…
2022-06-03 On Fourth Try, 14-year-old Wins National Spelling Bee
A 14-year-old student from San Antonio, Texas, has won the Scripps National Spelling Bee on her fourth attempt. Harini Logan’s victory came late Thursday in the first-ever spell-off tiebreaker of…
2022-06-02 US Cancels Debt for 560,000 Corinthian Colleges Students
The U.S. Department of Education announced Wednesday that it will cancel the federal student loans of hundreds of thousands of people. Those people borrowed money to attend Corinthian Colleges, a…
2022-05-31 After-School Program Teaches Teens How to Fix, ‘Earn a Bike’
At Phoenix Bikes, a non-profit bicycle shop and educational center, students are learning their ABCs. That stands for the air, brakes, and chain of basic bike mechanics. Phoenix Bikes sells…
2022-05-28 Speakers to Class of 2022: Be ‘Bold’ and ‘Enthusiastic’
Thousands of college students around the United States finally came together in person to celebrate the completion of their studies without face coverings, virus tests or pandemic restrictions. Some graduates…
2022-05-28 Japanese Universities Try to Prevent Espionage
Japan is asking its universities to better investigate their foreign students and professors. The request is part of an effort to prevent technology leaks to places like China. The issue…
2022-05-24 In Ukraine, Attacks on Schools Hurt Future Generations
As the war in Ukraine continues, there is increasing evidence that Russia has knowingly attacked schools. Attacks on civilian structures are considered a possible war crime. The Ukrainian government says…
2022-05-21 Class of 2022 Members Share Experiences, Setbacks
Christina Howard, Alex Mayeri and Griffin Kornaker are members of the college class of 2022 who mainly feel good about their college experience. Their time in college was affected by…
2022-05-17 Report Details Church-State Work on Native Schools
Many Christian organizations operated boarding schools for Native American children from the 19th to the early 20th centuries. They were part of a project to remove Native culture, identity and…