2019-12-29 Woman Who Fled Arranged Marriage Gets College Education in US
The road to higher education can be a long one. But few people have traveled as far as Dilafruz “Dilia” Samadova has. When Samadova was 21, she fled an arranged…
2019-12-25 A Success Story: From Cleaner to Leader
Reyes Guana, a son of Mexican immigrants, proves the saying: “Where there’s a will, there’s a way.” In other words, if you want something badly enough, and work hard enough,…
2019-12-22 US College Student Reporters Face Difficult Future
With a name like The Daily Orange, you might think the Syracuse University student-run newspaper prints a new issue every day. The newspaper began operating at the Syracuse, New York-based…
2019-12-18 After Accidental Shootings Some Say Teachers Should Carry Guns
As the United States explores ways to deal with shootings at schools, some Americans argue more people should carry guns. “The only way to stop a bad guy with a…
2019-12-14 Trump Signs Order Aimed at Fighting Anti-Semitism at US Colleges
This week, United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at fighting anti-Semitism at universities and colleges across the country. The measure interprets part of a U.S. civil…
2019-12-11 ‘Newcomer’ Schools Teach Refugee Children Skills to Succeed in US
International flags hang outside Valencia Newcomer School in Phoenix, Arizona. The school offers programs for more than 200 children from around the world. They are learning English skills and classroom…
2019-12-08 International Students Share Their Winter Holiday Plans
Moving from one place to another is always an adventure. No amount of research can prepare you for the surprises you will find in the new place. This is often…
2019-12-04 Chinese Students Top Latest PISA Education Survey
Students from China and Singapore came out on top in an international survey of educational achievement. Results of the 2018 Program for International Student Assessment, or PISA, were released Tuesday.…
2019-11-30 US Colleges Struggle with Increasing Demand for Mental Health Services
More college students are turning to their schools for help with anxiety, depression and other mental health problems. The Associated Press, or AP, reports that many students must wait weeks…
2019-11-24 US Colleges Seek to Change the Shape of Higher Education
Wofford College president Nayef Samhat knows the future of his school is at risk. The 1,600-student school based in Spartanburg, South Carolina is similar to many small, private colleges that…
2019-11-17 US College Leaders Worry About the Future
For generations, the United States has enjoyed one of the strongest higher education systems in the world. But conditions at U.S. colleges and universities are changing, and that system now…
2019-11-13 US Girls Take Top Science Prizes
When it comes to U.S. middle school science and engineering, girls rule. Girls took the top five prizes at the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a competition for middle school students across…
2019-11-20 Report: Number of International Students Coming to US Drops Again
A new report says the number of international students coming to American colleges and universities fell last year, for the third straight year. The report, from the Institute of International…
2019-10-30 Foreigners Help Fill US Teaching Positions
The New Mexico high desert is known for its beauty. The area enjoys sunny skies, and even snow in winter. One thing missing has been teachers. The Aztec Municipal School…
2019-10-28 Russian Village to Lose Its Last Teacher
Uminur Kuchukova of Russia could have retired years ago. Yet the 61-year-old teacher keeps working at a school in the Siberian village of Sibilyakovo. She continues to teach for one…