2020-11-01 College Students Fill Need for Substitute Teachers
Samantha Wood is studying to be a teacher at Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota. This year, the third-year…
2020-10-29 Desks of Their Own Help Children with Online School
As online schooling took effect during the coronavirus pandemic, parents across the United States noted that many children did not…
2020-10-28 In South Korea, Poorer Students Hit Harder by COVID-19 Restrictions
Like many students around the world, children in South Korea are struggling with distance learning because of coronavirus health restrictions.…
2020-10-28 Refugees Find Help in Utah Running Club
Educators and officials in Utah have been concerned about the effects of COVID-19-related restrictions and closures on children’s education. But…
2020-10-25 New University Center to Treat Stuttering
About three million people in the United States, including a presidential candidate, find they sometimes stutter. It is a condition…
2020-10-21 Schools in Washington, DC Experiment During Health Crisis
Returning to school in Washington, D.C. during the coronavirus crisis has been an experiment in learning. Charter schools are trying…
2020-10-18 US Study: School Is a Hostile Place for LGBTQ+ Students
This week, researchers released a report on LGBTQ+ students at schools in the United States. It found that almost all…
2020-10-14 In Language Learning, Mistakes Are Not Bad
English learners should not think that mistakes, or errors, are bad. One American language expert advises that language learners should…
2020-10-11 Directing the Online College Classroom
With many students working on computers from home, teachers are learning new ways to teach their classes. I recently spoke…
2020-10-07 Teachers Consider Different Ways to Teach Language, Communication Classes
How can teachers best lead language classes, special education classes, or communication classes while protecting themselves and their students? This…
2020-10-03 English Professor in Panama City Helps Families, Schools
Every Friday afternoon, Joel Alvarez gets his disco lights and music ready. When he turns on the Zoom camera at…
2020-10-03 Afghan Woman Earns Top Marks on National Exams
An Afghan woman received the highest score last week out of 170,000 students on the national university entrance examination. Her…
2020-09-30 Learning with Computers Requires New Skills for Immigrant Students
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting education in many countries. Some immigrants to the United States are having to learn new…
2020-09-27 Almost a Dream: Going to College from Home
International students accepted to the Parsons School of Design in New York City usually move to the city and learn…
2020-09-27 Indian Couple Teach Outdoor Classes for Poor Students
On a quiet road in India’s capital, some children are learning again after the government closed schools because of the…