2019-01-20 US Doctoral Degrees May Be Losing Their Appeal
For many people who seek higher education in the United States, the common study period of two to four years is not enough. Luckily, graduate degree programs permit students to…
2019-01-16 US Study: Many Good Jobs Exist for High School Graduates
The best paying jobs in the United States often require successful completion of a study program at a college or university. But a new study suggests there are also millions…
2019-01-13 Sleeping More May Help College Students in the Classroom
There are many reasons why college and university students often fail to get full nights of sleep. Many American students are away from their parents for the first time when…
2019-01-06 What Does the Future Hold for Liberal Arts Graduates?
Since their earliest days, American colleges and universities have based their study programs around what is known as the liberal arts. A liberal arts education does not require students to…
2019-01-09 Award-Winning ‘Dreamer’ Fears He Cannot Return to US
Jin Park is the first “Dreamer” from the United States to win a Rhodes scholarship. By being chosen, Park will receive financing to attend the University of Oxford in England.…
2019-01-02 US High School Students Learn Construction by Building Homes
Many high school students in the United States get hands-on training in construction skills by building real houses. One such program was created for construction and design students in Waterloo,…
2018-12-30 College Admissions: Searching for Financial Support
Higher education in the United States has never been more costly. The College Board is an independent organization that supports the growth of higher education in the U.S. It says…
2018-12-26 Woman Reaches Lifelong Goal of College Degree at 84
Many people, some even at a very young age, set the goal of graduating from college. One American woman in Texas waited a long time for her chance to reach…
2018-12-23 US Education Secretary’s Policy Changes Had Mixed Results in 2018
United States Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos moved to make several policy changes affecting American higher education in 2018. This included reversals in court, some criticism and also several new…
2018-12-19 Study: Class Size Has Only Minor Effect on Student Results
Reducing class size has traditionally been seen as an important way to improve a student’s educational experience. Many public opinion studies have shown that both teachers and parents favor smaller…
2018-12-16 Number of US Students Studying Abroad Continues to Grow
Frances Downey grew up listening to stories about her mother studying at a university outside of the United States. Her mother spent one year studying abroad through an international exchange…
2018-12-16 Mexican President Orders End to Disputed Education Reforms
Mexico’s president canceled disputed education reforms this week, as he had promised during his election campaign. The new leader, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, also announced plans to expand the country’s…
2018-12-12 Microsoft: US Schools Short on Computer Science Training
A new study of American teachers suggests that there is a major shortage of computer science training in U.S. schools. The study, released last week, was a joint effort between…
2018-12-09 Study: Most US College Administrators Are Liberal
For some time now, critics of higher education in the United States have claimed that many U.S. colleges and universities are centers of liberal thinking. Politically conservative observers argue that…
2018-12-05 ‘Moana’ Hawaiian Version Seeks to Save Endangered Language
Moana was a hit movie released in 2016. It was produced in over 40 languages and shown in theaters around the world. Moana is unusual because it was the first…