2018-04-14 US College Students Choose Diversity Over Free Speech
Paula Molina-Acosta’s concerns for her own safety on her college campus first started to grow over a year ago. Molina-Acosta…
2018-04-11 Don’t Be Fooled by ‘False Friends’ in English and Spanish
An important part of language learning is trying to find the right words to communicate correctly in every situation. This…
2018-04-08 One-Third of College Students Worldwide Attend Private Schools
Private colleges and universities are growing in popularity around the world. One-third of all higher education students worldwide take classes…
2018-04-04 Thousands of US Teachers Strike to Demand Higher Pay
Thousands of teachers in two U.S. states are striking to demand higher pay and increased education funding. More than 30,000…
2018-03-30 Just in Case You Don’t Use ‘If’…
It is no surprise that many popular love songs use conditionals. Conditional sentences show that something is true only when…
2018-03-31 College Admissions: Succeeding in an Interview
Almost all job searches require applicants to meet with the people offering the job to answer questions about themselves. Banks…
2018-03-28 Study: Most Americans Liked Math and Science Classes
Many studies have predicted there will be a great need for future workers skilled in jobs related to science, technology,…
2018-03-26 Students Learn Real Skills in ‘Virtual’ Businesses
Young people from around the United States gathered in Pasadena, California recently to talk about businesses they created. The businesses…
2018-03-25 Former For-Profit College Students Demand Full Debt Relief
A group of past students at the former Corinthian Colleges are taking legal action against the United States Department of…
2018-03-21 Report: NRA Provided $7.3 Million to US School Programs
The suspect who killed 17 people at a Florida high school last month took part in a school program that…
2018-03-18 New AI Technology Lets Students Evaluate Professors by ‘Chatting’
Artificial intelligence, or AI, has slowly begun to influence higher education around the world. Now, one new AI tool could…
2018-03-14 English Words Borrowed From Arabic
On a recent program, we told you about some English words borrowed from African languages. Today, we will tell you…
2018-03-11 US Universities Won’t Punish Students for Protesting Gun Violence
American universities across the country are publicly supporting high school students who participate in peaceful protests against gun violence. University…
2018-03-07 Man Hopes to Define Every English Word with a Limerick
There are many different methods for studying languages and learning new words. One man has come up with his own…
2018-02-28 Can Arming Teachers Prevent School Shootings?
President Donald Trump has called for arming teachers as a way to stop school shootings. His comments came after the…