2016-09-19 U.N.: Millions of Refugee Children Cannot Attend School
World leaders will gather at United Nations headquarters in New York this week for the yearly meetings of the U.N.…
2016-09-10 More College Students Seeking Help with Mental Health
Over the last 10 years, the number of university students seeking help for mental or emotional problems has grown sharply.…
2016-09-13 STARTALK Language Program Teaches Intensive Russian
STARTALK is a language immersion program for students and teachers. Learning a language by immersion means a student is placed…
2016-09-07 School Year Begins in Cameroon, But Many Children Not in Class
Schools in Cameroon re-opened this week for the beginning of a new school year. But an estimated 100,000 children in…
2016-09-06 Students Put Democracy Into Practice at Escuela Nueva Schools
From VOA Special English, This is the Education Report. At the beginning of September, children in many countries return to…
2016-09-03 Immigrants Cooking Up a Fusion of Cultures and Cuisines
VOA Learning English talked with two students in the Culinary Arts program at Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School. Maksym…
2016-08-30 Improve Your Writing by Using Concept Maps
English learners face a common problem: their writing often lacks clarity and cohesion. That is according to Babi Kruchin and…
2016-08-27 Immigrants Find Their American Dream in the Kitchen
“They face the same challenges that any immigrants face: a different language, a different culture. They have left behind the…
2016-08-23 US College Students Missing Meals to Drink More Alcohol
Popular culture often shows alcohol as a big part of the college experience in the United States. Television programs and…
2016-08-20 Immigrant Students Dream of Helping People
VOA Learning English talked with two students in the Nurse Aide training program at Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School.…
2016-08-15 How Should Schools Deal with Misbehaving Students?
About 2.8 million American children were told at least once during the 2013-2014 school year to leave public school for…
2016-08-13 ACT to Inspect Education Centers after Cheating Reports
The maker of a popular college entrance exam reportedly is dismissing its head of test security. The Reuters news service…
2016-08-13 Immigrants Learn Nursing Skills as They Learn English
Many jobs in the United States can be outsourced, or done by workers in other countries. Much of the clothing…
2016-08-16 Improve Your English by Testing Yourself
English learners can improve their ability to remember and use new words by testing themselves. This idea comes from Sarah…
2016-08-09 Improve Your English by Practicing Effectively
English learners can improve their ability to use different words by practicing. One way to practice effectively is through repetition…