2018-10-07 ‘Free College’ Programs May Not Help Neediest Students
The idea of free higher education is not a new one in some parts of the world. But the idea has only recently increased in popularity in the United States…
2018-09-16 Parents, Leaders Work to End ‘Hazing’ at US Colleges
Tim Piazza and Marquise Braham told their parents they just wanted to make some new friends by joining college social groups called fraternities. Neither of them got much of a…
2018-08-23 Study Finds Support for Charter Schools Growing in US
A new study published Tuesday has found increased support for charter schools and private school voucher programs. The study suggests that Republican Party support for these programs had a strong…
2018-08-22 Many US States Struggle with Teacher Shortages
An increasing number of American states have identified teacher shortages as a major problem. In some states, there is especially a great need for teachers of special education, science and…
2018-08-19 Study: Many Students Who Quit College Are Close to Completion
Oscar Olson did not seek higher education after completing high school because he had a strong wish to earn a college degree. The Massachusetts native says the main reason he…
2018-08-20 Summer Program Teaches Young Women Science, Outdoor Skills
Participants in Girls on Rock get to explore forests, hike mountains and sleep under the stars. But that is only part of the experience the young women seek in the…
2018-08-15 US University Puts Electronic Assistants in All Student Housing
One American university is putting electronic voice-controlled assistants in every student housing room on campus. Saint Louis University recently announced it will equip every student living space with Amazon’s Alexa…
2018-08-13 Nigerian Answers Boko Haram’s Anti-Education Campaign with Schools
In Nigeria, the militant Islamist group Boko Haram wants to end anything related to Western society – especially Western-style education. Even the name “Boko Haram” means “Western education is forbidden.”…
2018-08-12 College Admissions: Making the Decision to Transfer
Choosing a college or university in the United States is not an exact science. It can be hard to know if you have made the right decision, no matter what…
2018-08-08 Watch Out for English and German ‘Falsche Freunde’
In recent weeks, we have talked about how people learning a foreign language can be fooled by “false friends.” These are words that look or sound alike in other languages,…
2018-08-05 What Do Colleges Want?
For many people, the college admissions process can seem mysterious. But what college admissions officials want is not a secret. Schools present what they want in the form of big…
2018-08-01 Some US Colleges Offer Full Scholarships to Gamers
Most Americans would never put an activity like video gaming in the same group with a physically demanding sport like football or basketball. But gaming has reached such a high…
2018-07-29 Some Colleges Ask for Part of Future Salary Instead of Loans
Young people graduating from colleges and universities in the United States face increasing amounts of debt. Some colleges however are now offering students another way to pay for their studies.…
2018-07-25 250 Years Might Return to AP World History Course After Criticism
The College Board has answered criticism about proposed changes to the Advanced Placement World History exam. Educators and others had objected to its plans to make the exam cover history…
2018-07-22 Some US Colleges Let Students Bring Animals to School
Leaving home to attend a college or university often leads to big changes for a student. One of them can be leaving behind a pet cat, dog or other beloved…