2018-06-17 Adapting to Change at the University of New Mexico
Leaving one’s childhood home and moving somewhere new and unknown can be a difficult thing for people to do. No matter where you go, there are challenges that come with…
2018-05-25 News Literacy Lesson 4: Balance, Fairness
Media organizations often use words like “balance” and “fairness.” They want to say that they are reporting without showing favoritism or making judgments. Balance simply means giving equal time to…
2018-05-27 Graduation Speeches Discuss World Problems, Look for Solutions
Speeches have long been an important tradition at college and university graduation ceremonies in the United States. Every spring, schools honor students who have successfully completed their study programs. As…
2018-05-26 News Literacy Lesson 5: Quality of News Reports
In this lesson, we present seven steps to help you judge the quality of news reporting: Step One: Main Points Be able to recognize and re-state the main points of…
2018-05-24 News Literacy Lesson 3: Establishing the Truth
Let’s examine the verification process a little closer. Becoming a literate news consumer requires us to be able to identify legitimate journalism. Legitimate journalism seeks truth. But how do we…
2018-05-23 It’s Important to Know Your ‘False Friends’ in English and French
People learning a second language might have heard of the expression “false friend.” This term is used to describe words in different languages that look alike, but have different meanings.…
2018-05-23 News Literacy Lesson 2: Verification, Independence, Accountability
What is legitimate journalism? It is news that has been verified by an independent organization that is accountable for the information. Verification, independence and accountability are the characteristics of quality…
2018-05-22 News Literacy Lesson 1: Real News vs. Fake News
Information is an important part of our society. People depend on it to guide them through a complex world. The invention of movable type in 15th century Europe revolutionized the…
2018-05-20 College Admissions: Showing Your Best Side on Social Media
Social media has found its way into almost every part of everyday life. It has even affected college and university admissions. Many colleges and universities in the United States are…
2018-05-16 Study: US Job Program for Foreign Students Greatly Expands
A new report says a United States government program for foreign students has been expanding in recent years. The government’s Optional Practical Training, or OPT program was set up to…
2018-05-13 Should SAT and ACT Test Results Be Optional in College Admissions?
Standardized testing is a major part of applying for admission to colleges and universities in the United States. SAT or ACT results, for example, are just one measure admissions officials…
2018-05-09 US Graduation: Are Today’s High School Students Prepared?
Students from across the United States are preparing to finish their high school education in the coming weeks. Most of the students will graduate. Others will not. Education experts say…
2018-05-07 German Students Protest ‘Unfair’ English Exam
Thousands of German students are accusing school officials of creating an English exam that was “unfairly” difficult. The exam is important because it is part of Germany’s Abitur system. The…
2018-05-02 Study Finds Africans Among Best Educated US Immigrants
More than 2 million immigrants from sub-Saharan Africa live in the United States. A new study from the Pew Research Center finds that they are, on average, college-educated and employed.…
2018-04-22 College Admissions: Receiving Support through Recommendations
When it comes to reaching one’s goals, there is a saying English speakers often use to explain the path to success. It goes like this: “It’s not what you know,…