2017-05-02 Arts Program in Poor Performing Schools Helping Students
An arts program is helping students at some of the lowest performing schools in the United States. The program, called…
2017-04-29 American College Students Challenge Free Speech
For many years, American colleges and universities have let people speak on their campuses even if many students do not…
2017-04-25 Crossing Language Barriers with Jazz Education in Asia
April 30 is International Jazz Day. In countries around the world, musicians, educators, students, and music lovers will take part…
2017-04-22 Study: Female Professors Do More Service Work than Males
Susan Mackey-Kallis is a busy woman at Villanova University, outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mackey-Kallis is an Associate Professor in Villanova’s…
2017-04-23 Students Going into Debt to Pay for College
College students are facing more debt than ever before. Students who graduated from college in 2015 left school with an…
2017-04-15 Schools, Universities Teach Students the Truth About Fake News
In the past, most people received their news from newspapers, magazines and broadcasters. But now, just about anyone can report…
2017-04-18 Using VOA Learning English to Improve Listening Skills
Editor’s Note: This report is part of a series about how to use the VOA Learning English website for group…
2017-04-11 Avoid Ineffective Study Methods
Imagine you have a test in school. It could be for a class in history or mathematics. Even worse, you…
2017-04-09 Teaching American Students About US Founding Documents
Should American high school students know at least as much about their country’s historic documents as immigrants seeking citizenship? Many…
2017-04-05 Classrooms in Boston to Get Different Kind of World Map
Walk into most any classroom, and you will see a large world map hanging somewhere on the wall. Teachers use…
2017-04-08 New System to Measure Value of College Education
Each year, millions of students complete their study programs at the colleges and universities across the United States. The new…
2017-04-04 Empowering Educators through Data
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, or OECD is working with teachers and schools to reform education through data.…
2017-04-01 Online Degree Programs Face Barriers to Success
Last week, we talked about Americans taking college classes and completing study programs online – that is, with the help…
2017-04-04 Sometimes It Pays to Disobey
Most people would say they disapprove of breaking rules. But one highly respected university in America is offering a big…
2017-03-28 Three Methods to Improve Your Presentations
Giving a presentation can be a scary task. It can be even more worrisome when the presentation is not in…