2019-11-06 U.S. Students Not Making the Grade in Math and Reading
A new report shows that most American fourth and eighth graders did not do well on math and reading tests. The latest so-called “Nation’s Report Card” was released last week.…
2019-10-30 NCAA Votes to Permit College Athletes to Make Money
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has taken the first step toward permitting college athletes to make money from their “name, image and likeness.” The NCAA Board of Governors voted…
2019-09-04 Many Children Take a Love for the Planet Back to School
For many children in the United States, going back to school means more than returning to classes and homework. It means getting back to school groups and student organizations interested…
2019-09-29 Nudging: A Way for US Colleges to Support Students
For some people, higher education is not just a goal in life, but also an expectation. In the United States, if your parents attended a college or university, there is…
2019-09-26 US Universities Report Drop in Students from China
For the past 10 years, the number of Chinese students at U.S. universities has been rising. But university officials are starting to see a sharp drop in Chinese students. Several…
2019-09-18 Finding Classroom Space in the Bahamas
The powerful ocean storm that struck the Bahamas earlier this month killed more than 50 people and destroyed many homes, businesses and school buildings. Now, Bahamian education officials are trying…
2019-09-25 Study Finds Educators, Students Agree: Technology Has Value
Technology is widely available to students in classrooms across the United States, a new study shows. The study comes from the non-profit NewSchools Venture Fund and Gallup, a company best…
2019-09-08 College Ratings: How Helpful Are They?
Lists that rate colleges and universities are very popular among parents and students in the United States. But are published lists the best way to choose the right school? The…
2019-09-15 Transgender College Students More Likely to Struggle with Mental Health
As growing numbers of young people report struggling with mental health issues, colleges and universities across the United States are working to meet their students’ needs. But a new study…
2019-09-11 Director of MIT’s Media Lab Resigns over Money Ties
Some famous universities are dealing with reports about their financial ties to businessman and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT, has ordered…
2019-09-04 UN: Half of Refugee Children Do Not Go to School
The United Nations refugee agency says that more than half of the world’s 3.7 million refugee children do not go to school. The UNHCR said that means these children will…
2019-09-04 Palestinian Student at Harvard After Approval of US Visa
A Palestinian student who was at first denied entry to the United States has been admitted to the country. Ismail Ajjawi planned to attend Harvard University in Massachusetts. Harvard’s student…
2019-09-04 Train Your Brain to Think in English
If you live in a place where most people speak the language you are learning, you may use the language for several hours each day. So, it may become part…
2019-09-01 College Success: Enjoying Residence Life
Editor’s Note: This report is part of a continuing series offering advice to students at colleges and universities on how to be successful throughout their educational experience. A college or…
2019-08-28 Teacher Shortage Means Some US School Systems Paying More
Summer break is ending across the United States as students and teachers return to schools. At U.S. public schools, the amount of money teachers are paid often depends on the…