2024-09-10 UN: Schools in Gaza Are Closed as Fighting Continues
The new school year in the Palestinian territories officially began on Monday. But all schools in Gaza are closed after 11 months of war. There is no sign of a…
2024-09-10 US Colleges Report Effects of Ban on Race-based Admissions
Some top universities in the United States are reporting drops in the number of Black students in their incoming classes. At other colleges, including Princeton University and Yale University, the…
2024-09-03 Ukraine’s Children Celebrate First Day of School, But Missiles Still Fly
Schoolchildren in the southern Ukrainian city Zaporizhzhia celebrated the traditional first day of school on Sunday. The ceremonies began just hours after warnings of Russian air raids sounded through the…
2024-09-03 US Schools Use Money, Fun, Support to Get Students to Class
Flerentin Jean-Baptiste missed school so often that he had to repeat his first year at Medford High School near Boston. Jean-Baptiste said, at school, “You do the same thing every…
2024-08-27 US Colleges Change Rules for Campus Protests
As students return to college across the United States, administrators are preparing for new activism against the war in Gaza. Some have adopted new rules limiting protests. Last spring, college…
2024-08-20 UN: Violence Is Harming Haiti’s Schools
Schools in Haiti are operating without enough chairs, blackboards, and even bathrooms. Violent criminal groups limit basic government services and deepen poverty while the state education system faces a $23…
2024-08-13 More US Schools Are Taking Breaks for Meditation
A class of third-grade students in the American state of Georgia had just a few days left until summer vacation would begin. And lunchtime was only an hour away. But…
2024-08-06 How a Small College Became a Top High-tech University
A measure begun 40 years ago by South Dakota lawmakers and state higher education leaders has turned a small rural college into one of the top high-tech universities in the…
2024-07-30 European Parent Groups Aim to Ban Smartphones for Teens
If parents say “no” when a child asks for a smartphone, the response they are likely to hear is, “Everyone has one. Why can’t I?” But what would happen if…
2024-07-25 Learn about US Presidential Campaigns
Every four years, the United States holds an election for the president in November. This lesson aims to help teachers and learners understand the political processes and expressions used during…
2024-07-23 US States Push for Cell Phone Ban in High Schools
More American states are pushing for cell phone restrictions in high schools. The move comes as teachers say it is a major problem in the classroom. In July, Virginia became…
2024-07-16 Is College Worth It?
A new study says that Americans have increasing questions about the value and cost of a college education. Most of the people taking part in the study felt that higher…
2024-07-13 Large Gift Covers Costs for Johns Hopkins Medical Classes
Most medical students at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland will no longer pay for classes thanks to a $1 billion gift from Bloomberg Philanthropies. Starting in the autumn, the…
2024-07-09 Decline of US Students in China Means Fewer Experts
The number of Americans studying in China has decreased by large amounts in recent years, from around 11,000 in 2019 to 800 this year. Some people with knowledge of China…
2024-07-02 Rural Student Bests University Competitors in China’s Math Contest
A 17-year-old vocational school student from rural China is being celebrated on social media after reaching the final round of a math competition. She defeated many other students from top…