2017-02-18 How Free Is ‘Free College?’
Some people say the United States higher education system is the best in the world. But the cost of a college education in the U.S. can be very high —…
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Some people say the United States higher education system is the best in the world. But the cost of a college education in the U.S. can be very high —…
Women are under-represented in the technology industry around the world. At colleges and universities in the United States, women represent only one in six students of computer science. That number…
Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health recently emailed good news to 277 applicants. The emails said the Ivy League school is “delighted to welcome” the 277 applicants to its…
Rankings are very important in higher education. Lots of publications produce lists of the best colleges and universities. They use several measures to decide the rankings. Price, size and the…
In Washington, DC, only 69 percent of public school students graduate from high school on time. Many factors influence that low rate. One of the most important ones is whether…
From VOA Learning English, this is the Education Report. Teaching can be one of the most satisfying jobs in the United States. Yet many American teachers say they feel overworked,…
A Chinese company is withdrawing from an American education project designed to fight fraud among Chinese students. The company itself is accused of widespread application fraud. The Dipont Education Management…
Almost 30,000 students attend classes in the Chula Vista Elementary School District in California. The elementary school district is the largest in the state. It operates 45 schools between the…
Ulil Abshar-Abdalla was the top student in his Arabic language class at a madrasa in Indonesia when he was a teenager. A madrasa is a place where people learn about…
Suy Senglim credits a French journalist he met in 2000 for his interest in photography. Since 2012, the Cambodian man has used his love of photography for a good cause:…
“Fake news” stories have been a major issue in recent months. Some Americans say fake news influenced the 2016 presidential election in the United States. Supporters of candidate Hillary Clinton…
Along with subjects like reading and mathematics, school children at the Robert W. Coleman Elementary School are learning how to spend time in quiet thought. The students are learning yoga…
Many people believe a college education can help any hard working person. But not everyone is able to attend a college or university. One common barrier is money. The College…
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Over 1 million migrants arrived in Europe in 2015. Most were fleeing struggling economies and war in places like Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and East Africa. Many of these people arrive…