2020-07-05 Coronavirus Changes Plans of College Interns Everywhere
If everything had gone as planned, Mina Lee would be in Guatemala right now. The 20-year-old American told VOA the Guatemala trip was part of a program at Princeton University…
2020-07-15 The Role of School Nurses During a Pandemic
When several students came to her office one day in 2009 with high temperatures and pain in their throats, Mary Pappas knew something was wrong. So she called the New…
2020-07-01 Budgets Limit Social Distancing Choices for Some Schools
Schools across the country are considering how and when to reopen their buildings as they plan measures to control the coronavirus. Many school officials are worried about the costs of…
2020-06-28 With No Students, Small College Town Worries over Future
Many colleges and universities in the United States are in small towns around America. When the coronavirus struck in March, students went home, leaving the towns empty. So, what will…
2020-06-24 US Educators Re-examine How Black History Is Taught in Schools
For years, Americans talked little about the killing of hundreds of people in Tulsa, Oklahoma, nearly a century ago. When they did talk about the violent incident they called it…
2020-06-21 Colleges, Business Ask Trump Not to Cut Visa Programs
Gregory Minott came to the United States from his native Jamaica over 20 years ago on a student visa. He was able to make a career in architecture in America…
2020-06-18 Many Students Not Taking Part in Distance Learning
As the school year ends in the United States, educators have been trying to get large numbers of students moving forward in their studies again. The concern is that students…
2020-04-26 College ‘Seniors’ Worry About The Future
American Carter Oselett is back in his childhood bedroom. He was sent home from Michigan State University because of the coronavirus crisis. But, he told the Associated Press that he…
2020-04-22 Ways to Make Studying More Powerful
Many students ask VOA Learning English about studying. They want to know the best ways to improve their learning. In this week’s Education Tips, we will explore four methods you…
2020-04-19 First-Year College Students Worry What Fall Will Bring
Before the new coronavirus began spreading around the world, Serra Sowers was thinking about what she would do after high school. The 17-year-old from Florida had planned to visit seven…
2020-04-16 Danish Mothers Rebel as Schools Reopen
Denmark eased its coronavirus restrictions on Wednesday by reopening schools and day care centers. But thousands of parents kept their children at home because of concerns about a second wave…
2020-04-15 Things to Do Before You Study
Many students think about how to best spend their time while studying. But what comes before study sessions can be important too – especially if you want to improve your…
2020-04-12 Coronavirus May Bring Major Changes to US College Admissions
The worldwide coronavirus pandemic is affecting nearly every area of modern life, and that includes higher education. Many colleges and universities around the world have closed. Hundreds of schools in…
2020-04-08 School Closings Make Home Learning Hard for Some
The new coronavirus crisis has launched a very large, unplanned experiment with online learning in the United States. And it has created problems for schoolchildren with limited internet or no…
2020-03-22 Improve Your Reading Through Context Clues
When you are reading something in English and you see a word or words you do not know, what do you do? Do you pause and look up the definitions?…