2023-11-07 Housing Important for Keeping Children in School
Last year, 40 percent of students in Los Angeles public schools missed more than 10 percent of the school year. That information comes from the Los Angeles Unified School District,…
2023-11-04 This Miami University Is Not in Florida
Valerie Do of Vietnam is in her third year of college at Miami University in the Midwestern U.S. state of Ohio. The school has about 19,000 students, including about 1,000…
2023-11-01 Funding Cuts Threaten Refugee’s Children Education in Rwanda
Cuts to United Nations aid for refugees living in Rwanda are threatening education for children from more than 100,000 families. The families fled conflict in several East African countries. They…
2023-10-31 Many Math, Computer Science Teachers Use Chatbots
Some schools in the U.S. are considering whether to ban chatbots, which use artificial intelligence, or AI. However, some math and computer science teachers think chatbots, which “learn” about subjects…
2023-10-28 Most American Schools Not Prepared to Identify Math Disabilities
Many American education experts are concerned about students’ performance in the subject of mathematics. Scores on standardized tests are falling, students are having trouble learning high-level math in college and…
2023-10-24 More US States Teach Financial Education in High School
An increasing number of American states are requiring that students receive personal finance education in order to complete high school. At the same time, states are hoping to improve math…
2023-10-21 American Scores on College Admissions Test Drop to 30-year Low
American high school students’ scores on the ACT college admissions test have dropped to their lowest in more than 30 years. The average score of students who completed high school…
2023-10-17 Some Mexican Students Will Pay Less to Attend California Community Colleges
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law last week permitting low-income Mexican students to pay the same cost as Californians to attend some community colleges. The law starts next year…
2023-10-17 UN Report: Education Technology Should Be Used Carefully
The COVID-19 pandemic showed how useful digital technology could be for schools. But it also showed the limitations of technology in the educational setting. Millions of students were able to…
2023-10-14 As Tensions Rise, Canadian Colleges Confirm Indian Students Welcome
Canadian universities are confirming the safety of their Indian students and providing resources after a diplomatic crisis between the two countries. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau publicly accused the Indian…
2023-10-10 America’s Poor Math Skills Raise Concerns
Many Americans joke about how bad they are at math. But, labor experts and others in the United States are not laughing. They say the nation’s ever-decreasing math skill threatens…
2023-10-07 Universities Work to Protect American Wine Grapes from Wildfire Smoke
The West Coast of the United States produces over 90 percent of America’s wine, an alcoholic drink. However, the area is also prone to wildfires. Such fires cost the American…
2023-10-03 How A Rural US School System Makes Gains in Math
Many students across the United States fell behind in math during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many educators are seeking ways to bring students back up to usual math levels. Such efforts…
2023-09-30 Educators: Improving Teachers’ Math Skills Will Aid Students
Many elementary school teachers say they dislike the idea of teaching mathematics even at the most basic level. That is a cause for concern among educators. Experts say it is…
2023-09-26 Sweden Brings Books, Handwriting Back to School
As children returned to school in Sweden last month, many of their teachers were putting a new importance on some traditional skills. These included reading printed books, quiet reading time…