2018-10-03 Puerto Rico Students Still Suffer Effects of Hurricane Maria
One year has passed since Hurricane Maria struck the United States territory of Puerto Rico. But even before the storm…
2018-10-07 ‘Free College’ Programs May Not Help Neediest Students
The idea of free higher education is not a new one in some parts of the world. But the idea…
2018-09-16 Parents, Leaders Work to End ‘Hazing’ at US Colleges
Tim Piazza and Marquise Braham told their parents they just wanted to make some new friends by joining college social…
2018-08-23 Study Finds Support for Charter Schools Growing in US
A new study published Tuesday has found increased support for charter schools and private school voucher programs. The study suggests…
2018-08-22 Many US States Struggle with Teacher Shortages
An increasing number of American states have identified teacher shortages as a major problem. In some states, there is especially…
2018-08-19 Study: Many Students Who Quit College Are Close to Completion
Oscar Olson did not seek higher education after completing high school because he had a strong wish to earn a…
2018-08-20 Summer Program Teaches Young Women Science, Outdoor Skills
Participants in Girls on Rock get to explore forests, hike mountains and sleep under the stars. But that is only…
2018-08-15 US University Puts Electronic Assistants in All Student Housing
One American university is putting electronic voice-controlled assistants in every student housing room on campus. Saint Louis University recently announced…
2018-08-13 Nigerian Answers Boko Haram’s Anti-Education Campaign with Schools
In Nigeria, the militant Islamist group Boko Haram wants to end anything related to Western society – especially Western-style education.…
2018-08-12 College Admissions: Making the Decision to Transfer
Choosing a college or university in the United States is not an exact science. It can be hard to know…
2018-08-08 Watch Out for English and German ‘Falsche Freunde’
In recent weeks, we have talked about how people learning a foreign language can be fooled by “false friends.” These…
2018-08-05 What Do Colleges Want?
For many people, the college admissions process can seem mysterious. But what college admissions officials want is not a secret.…
2018-08-01 Some US Colleges Offer Full Scholarships to Gamers
Most Americans would never put an activity like video gaming in the same group with a physically demanding sport like…
2018-07-29 Some Colleges Ask for Part of Future Salary Instead of Loans
Young people graduating from colleges and universities in the United States face increasing amounts of debt. Some colleges however are…
2018-07-25 250 Years Might Return to AP World History Course After Criticism
The College Board has answered criticism about proposed changes to the Advanced Placement World History exam. Educators and others had…