2018-07-22 Some US Colleges Let Students Bring Animals to School
Leaving home to attend a college or university often leads to big changes for a student. One of them can be leaving behind a pet cat, dog or other beloved…
2018-07-18 More US Schools Offering International Baccalaureate Programs
High school students in the U.S. increasingly have a new option to challenge themselves: the International Baccalaureate, or IB. The program is a demanding two-year curriculum. It aims to prepare…
2018-07-15 College Admissions: Easing the Process through Open Enrollment
Whether it is mathematics or history, almost everyone has at least one subject they find to be more difficult to understand than other subjects. Some students may not be strong…
2018-07-11 US to Stop Urging Schools to Consider Race in Admissions
The Trump administration announced last week that it would not urge schools to consider race in the admissions process. The administration withdrew official guidance meant to increase student diversity at…
2018-07-08 Sharing Your Gifts with the World at the University of Denver
Editor’s Note: This story is part of a continuing series about international student life at colleges and universities across the United States. Please join us over the next several weeks…
2018-07-09 US Educators Debate Proposal to Cut Thousands of Years from AP Class
American high school students might have a big change in their world history education next year. The College Board announced in May that it plans to limit the amount of…
2018-06-30 Reaching for Perfection at the University of Nevada Las Vegas
Dawid Mzyk and Marta Plominska have not always agreed on where their educational or career paths might take them. Both students are from Poland. Mzyk was born 28 years ago…
2018-06-06 Study Finds Hot Classrooms Hurt Learning
Some American students recently completed the school year and others are preparing to end soon. But as students in some parts of the country already deal with hot classrooms, the…
2018-06-10 Getting the Most from Every Moment at the University of California San Diego
Luyanda Mdanda is someone who likes to be busy. The 19 year-old South African led a very active life long before becoming an international student in the United States. Born…
2018-06-03 Forming a Second Family at Mesa Community College
Editor’s Note:This story is part of a continuing series about international student life at colleges and universities across the United States. Please join us over the next several weeks as…
2018-05-30 Pakistan ‘Street Schools’ Open to Poor Kids, Parents
A different kind of school in Pakistan is giving poor children, and sometimes their mothers too, a new chance to get an education. The program is called Street to School.…
2018-05-27 News Literacy Lesson 6: News and Social Media
Today anyone with a smartphone or a laptop can spread information and video around the world immediately. This new-found power can play a vital role in our understanding of events…
2018-06-27 Oxford English Dictionary Adds ‘Brencheese,’ ‘Spoiler Alert’
In June, the Oxford English Dictionary, orOED, added about 1,000 words and new definitions to its website. The changes are to help users understand a mix of terms, some dating…
2018-06-13 E-Cigarette Sellers Offer Financial Aid to Students
Some manufacturers of electronic cigarettes are offering financial aid to students who write about the possible benefits of using their products. The financial aid – worth $250 to $5,000 –…
2018-06-24 Enjoying the Familiar and Unfamiliar at Brigham Young University
It did not take long for Louise Rosa Paulsen to recognize that she needed something other than the traditional Danish higher education experience. Paulsen is from Copenhagen, Denmark. The now…