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1

Start New Year by Setting Reasonable Learning Goals - December 03, 2024

2

Tips for Better Writing - December 03, 2024

3

Learning How to Ask Questions - December 03, 2024

4

College Degree Remains Big Prize for Many Student-athletes - November 11, 2024

5

Uncertain Time for Immigrants’ Children in School - November 01, 2024

6

China Eases Pressure on Private Teaching Companies - November 01, 2024

7

Conservatives Want to Deny Migrant Children Right to Education - October 22, 2024

8

Program Trains Black Male Teachers for Preschools - October 22, 2024

9

Conservatives Want to Deny Migrant Children Right to Education - October 16, 2024

10

Preschools Aim to Make Students ‘Better Citizens’ - October 02, 2024

11

California Passed Law to Limit Phone Use in Schools - September 25, 2024

12

Do Students in American Schools Read Long Books Anymore - September 23, 2024

13

Chinese Students Shift from US to Australia, Britain - September 16, 2024

14

Finnish Students Go Back to School with Books, Not Screens - September 11, 2024

15

US School Shooting Raises Questions about Classroom Phone Bans - September 11, 2024

16

UN: Schools in Gaza Are Closed as Fighting Continues - September 10, 2024

17

US Colleges Report Effects of Ban on Race-based Admissions - September 09, 2024

18

Ukraine's Children Celebrate First Day of School But Missiles Still Fly - September 03, 2024

19

US Colleges Change Rules for Campus Protests - August 22, 2024

20

US Schools Use Money, Fun, Support to Get Students to Class - August 20, 2024

21

US Colleges Cut Programs Because of Budget Deficits, Fewer Students - August 15, 2024

22

UN: Violence Is Harming Haiti’s Schools - August 09, 2024

23

More US Schools Are Taking Breaks for Meditation - August 08, 2024

24

How a Small College Became a Top High-tech University - August 02, 2024

25

US States Push for Cell Phone Ban in High Schools - July 22, 2024

26

European Parent Groups Aim to Ban Smartphones for Teens - July 19, 2024

27

Large Gift Covers Costs for Johns Hopkins Medical Classes - July 10, 2024

28

Is College Worth It? - July 10, 2024

29

Rural Student Bests University Competitors in China’s Math Contest - July 02, 2024

30

Decline of US Students in China Means Fewer Experts - June 27, 2024

31

When Colleges Close, Some Students Never Go Back - June 24, 2024

32

UN: 1000 Days Since Afghan Girls Banned from Secondary Education - June 18, 2024

33

International Students Face Uncertain Job Market at Home, in US - June 14, 2024

34

US Students Slowly Recover from Pandemic Setbacks - June 10, 2024

35

Home Visiting Programs Aim to Support Early Education - June 03, 2024

36

US College Athletes May Soon Get Paid - May 31, 2024

37

70 Years After Brown Decision, School Segregation Getting Worse - May 28, 2024

38

More US Universities Deliver Climate Change Programs - May 23, 2024

39

US Community Colleges Offer Clean Energy Training - May 23, 2024

40

For Children of Gaza, War Means No School - May 20, 2024

41

US Teen Started College at 10, Earns Doctorate at 17 - May 15, 2024

42

US Campus Protests Face Summer Break - May 14, 2024

43

Largely Peaceful Protests at US College Commencement - May 13, 2024

44

Top US School Gives Teachers More Independence - May 13, 2024

45

Australia Raises Financial Requirements for International Students - May 10, 2024

46

Students Learn AI to Prepare for Hospitality Careers - May 09, 2024

47

US Campus Protests Spread to Europe - May 07, 2024

48

Columbia University Cancels Main Graduation Event - May 06, 2024

49

Extreme Heat Closes Schools, Widens Learning Gap - May 06, 2024

50

Protesters Want to Influence College Investment Policy - May 03, 2024

51

US Colleges Have Different Outcomes from Protests over Gaza War - May 02, 2024

52

Police Clear Protest Camps at Several US Colleges - May 01, 2024

53

US Universities Concerned about Protests During Graduation Ceremonies - April 26, 2024

54

US Universities Concerned about Protests During Graduation Ceremonies - April 25, 2024

55

Lawmakers Aim to Bar Restrictions on Books at Public Libraries - April 24, 2024

56

Language Is 'What Makes Us Human' in New Children's Book - April 23, 2024

57

Activists Want US to Re-think Student Visa Policies for Africans - April 18, 2024

58

US Librarians Fear Penalties, Prison over Book Bans - April 12, 2024

59

In Senegal, Deaf Students Study Alongside Others - April 11, 2024

60

Officials: Air Quality Is Problem at US Schools - April 08, 2024

61

Top US Colleges Will Cost $90,000 or More; Most Students Pay Less - April 08, 2024

62

What Will Students Tell Colleges on Their Applications This Year? - April 05, 2024

63

Study: Free School Meals Linked to Reduction in Childhood Obesity - April 02, 2024

64

Germany Aims to Increase Educational Choices for Its Youth - March 28, 2024

65

For Many Reasons, Fewer Chinese Students Attend US Schools - March 22, 2024

66

Australia Tightens Visa Rule for Foreign Students - March 21, 2024

67

Researchers: Books about Difficult, Adult Subjects Make Kids Better Readers - March 19, 2024

68

Record Numbers of Indian Students at US Universities - March 11, 2024

69

Are Student-athletes Considered College Employees? - March 08, 2024

70

Study Looks at How 15-year-olds Learn English - March 07, 2024

71

Professors’ Group Speaks Out about Changes at Florida College - March 01, 2024

72

US Educators Increasingly Urge Total Phone Bans in Schools - February 29, 2024

73

Schools Want More Therapy for Students, Not All Parents Agree - February 26, 2024

74

How International Students Should Think about Writing, AI - February 23, 2024

75

Cooking School Provides Hope for the Future - February 19, 2024

76

What International Students Should Know about SAT and ACT - February 16, 2024

77

Cooking School Provides Hope for the Future - February 15, 2024

78

Schools Change Health Guidelines for Keeping Students Home - February 09, 2024

79

Dartmouth Will Again Require Standardized Tests - February 09, 2024

80

Student Academy Awards Provide ‘Momentum’ for Young Filmmakers - February 01, 2024

81

Handwriting Returns in California Schools - January 30, 2024

82

US Schools Use Surveillance to Catch Students Vaping - January 29, 2024

83

Apple’s Computer Launch Leads to Study of User Experience - January 25, 2024

84

Why Is Canada Limiting Foreign Students - January 25, 2024

85

Defining Plagiarism, How to Avoid It - January 23, 2024

86

US Businesses Concerned about Hiring Young, ‘Gen Z’ Workers - January 19, 2024

87

Playground Provides Learning, Safety for Kids with Autism - January 16, 2024

88

Minnesota Named Second-most Educated US State - January 12, 2024

89

Young People’s English Language Skills Decreasing - January 05, 2024

90

Harvard President’s Ouster Leads to Concerns about Academic Freedom - January 04, 2024

91

Early Childhood Education Programs at Risk - January 01, 2024

92

Affirmative Action Decision Tops Higher Education News in 2023 - December 28, 2023

93

Afghan Girls Banned from Education after Sixth Grade - December 26, 2023

94

Three Years after Pandemic, Students Still Far Behind - December 26, 2023

95

What Led to the Resignation of an Ivy League President? - December 14, 2023

96

Lacking Counselors, US Schools Turn to Online Therapy - December 12, 2023

97

US College Closings Worry Educators - December 08, 2023

98

College Board Changes AP Black History Class - December 08, 2023

99

Study: Student Learning Decreased in Math, Reading Worldwide - December 08, 2023

100

Some US Schools Operate outside State Education System - December 04, 2023

101

International Students in US Experience American Holidays - December 01, 2023

102

Media Program Helps Young People in Washington, DC - November 27, 2023

103

Children in South Africa Walk a Long Way to School - November 21, 2023

104

Researchers: Report Cards Unclear about Students Knowledge, Learning - November 20, 2023

105

Black, Latino Students Have Reduced Chances for Success - November 20, 2023

106

International Student Numbers in US Recover - November 17, 2023

107

US Boys Graduate High School at Lower Rates Than Girls - November 14, 2023

108

English Professor Uses Board Games to Teach Climate Change - November 09, 2023

109

Housing Important for Keeping Children in School - November 06, 2023

110

This Miami University Is Not in Florida - November 02, 2023

111

Many Math, Computer Science Teachers Use Chatbots - October 30, 2023

112

Funding Cuts Threaten Refugee’s Children Education in Rwanda - October 26, 2023

113

Most American Schools Not Prepared to Identify Math Disabilities - October 23, 2023

114

More US States Teach Financial Education in High School - October 23, 2023

115

Some Mexican Students Will Pay Less to Attend California Community Colleges - October 17, 2023

116

UN Report: Education Technology Should Be Used Carefully - October 13, 2023

117

American Scores on College Admissions Test Drop to 30-year Low - October 12, 2023

118

As Tensions Rise, Canadian Colleges Confirm Indian Students Welcome - October 10, 2023

119

Universities Work to Protect American Wine Grapes from Wildfire Smoke - October 03, 2023

120

America’s Poor Math Skills Raise Concerns - September 26, 2023

121

Sweden Brings Books, Handwriting Back to School - September 25, 2023

122

How A Rural US School System Makes Gains in Math - September 21, 2023

123

Educators: Improving Teachers' Math Skills Will Aid Students - September 21, 2023

124

Programs Aim to Increase Number of Black Doctors - September 19, 2023

125

Citizenship Test Changes Might Require Better English Skills - September 19, 2023

126

Professors Blame Pandemic for College Students’ Math Troubles - September 11, 2023

127

US Schools Help Students Behind in Math - September 05, 2023

128

West Virginia University to Cut Languages, Creative Programs - September 01, 2023

129

Thirteen US Universities Form a Free Speech Group - August 28, 2023

130

Educators Seek to Stop AI Use for Cheating - August 16, 2023

131

Schools Lost Track of Homeless Kids During Pandemic - August 09, 2023

132

More US Minority Teachers Are Quitting - August 09, 2023

133

US Colleges Ask for More Writing after Affirmative Action Ban - August 03, 2023

134

Some Community Colleges Offer Free College Credit for High Schoolers - August 02, 2023

135

Effects of Affirmative Action after 10 Years in Brazil - July 27, 2023

136

TV Show Explores Teaching at an Urban Public School - July 24, 2023

137

Most Ivy League Schools Now Have Female Presidents - July 13, 2023

138

Activists Challenge Harvard’s Legacy Admissions - July 06, 2023

139

How ChatGPT Can Help Students Learn, Prevent Cheating - July 03, 2023

140

US Supreme Court Rejects Race Consideration in College Admissions - June 29, 2023

141

Why Students Are Missing School, How to Fix It - June 27, 2023

142

Math, Reading Test Scores in US Continue to Drop after Pandemic - June 22, 2023

143

How the Ukraine War Is Affecting Children’s Education - June 19, 2023

144

Engineering Schools Offer Money, View into Energy Crisis - June 15, 2023

145

LGBTQ, Students of Color Feel Less Welcome under New US State Laws - June 12, 2023

146

Can Tech Protect US Schools from Mass Shootings? - June 05, 2023

147

US Colleges Plan for Court’s Decision on Affirmative Action - May 30, 2023

148

US Lawmakers Seek to Fill Labor Shortage with Children - May 30, 2023

149

Colleges, Universities Trying to Increase Number of Male Students - May 29, 2023

150

Message to 2023 Graduates: ‘Want Things to Change? Take Over’ - May 25, 2023

151

Teacher Tries to Narrow Pandemic Reading Gaps - May 22, 2023

152

US States Try to Increase Teacher Pay - May 16, 2023

153

Ultimate Frisbee Connects International and American Students - May 16, 2023

154

Debate Brings Many Benefits to Students - May 11, 2023

155

Recreation Attracts Students, Adds to College Experience - May 08, 2023

156

College Board to Change AP Black History Class Again - May 01, 2023

157

Brazil’s Strong Reaction to School Shootings Differs from US - April 25, 2023

158

Evidence-based Reading Methods Called for in US Schools - April 21, 2023

159

US High Court to Reconsider ‘Affirmative Action’ Policies at Colleges - April 21, 2023

160

While Some Students Skip College, Trade Schools Are Growing - April 19, 2023

161

Some Students Ask ‘What Is the Point’ of Community College - April 13, 2023

162

Advisors Help Students Finish Community Colleges - April 10, 2023

163

US States Aim to Increase School Safety after Shootings - April 10, 2023

164

Small Florida College Worries about Government Involvement - April 07, 2023

165

Afghan Girls Struggle with Internet for Online Classes - March 31, 2023

166

Italian City Invites Florida Students, Parents to Visit ‘David’ Statue - March 30, 2023

167

On-Campus Violence Concerns Some International Students, Not Others - March 28, 2023

168

Study: Students Who Slept Less Struggled More in School - March 27, 2023

169

For Some Retirees, It’s Not Time to Stop Learning - March 23, 2023

170

Media, Internet Literacy Needs Increase In US Schools - March 21, 2023

171

More Young Americans Choosing to Skip College - March 16, 2023

172

Many Students Need Extra Help, But Few Seem to Be Getting It - March 13, 2023

173

Not All College Classes Lead to Degrees - March 09, 2023

174

Some Parents Do Not Know Their Children Struggle In School - March 06, 2023

175

US Law Programs Interest International Students - March 02, 2023

176

US Supreme Court Considers Student Loan Debt Forgiveness Program - February 28, 2023

177

Following Earthquakes in Syria, Schools Provide ‘Lifeline’ - February 28, 2023

178

How to Create Many Activities from One Video - February 23, 2023

179

Some Teachers Want Students to Learn with AI - February 21, 2023

180

University Classes on Pseudoscience, Conspiracies - February 16, 2023

181

Hundreds of Thousands of US Students Have Not Returned after Pandemic - February 13, 2023

182

International Students in STEM Concerned About Tech Economy - February 08, 2023

183

College Board: Changes to Black Studies Unrelated to Politics - February 06, 2023

184

ChatGPT Releases New Tool to Identify AI Writing - February 01, 2023

185

US Schools Face Pressure to Discipline Students - January 30, 2023

186

International Students also Learn outside of Class - January 26, 2023

187

Unusual Programs Bring Attention to Colleges - January 19, 2023

188

US Schools Start Legal Actions against Social Media Companies - January 17, 2023

189

Why US Schools Are Blocking ChatGPT - January 16, 2023

190

Officials Consider How to Treat a Child Who Shot His Teacher - January 10, 2023

191

Even with Recent Problems, College Rankings Likely to Remain - January 05, 2023

192

Courses on Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey Not Just Easy Listening - January 03, 2023

193

In Third Year of Pandemic, Schools Faced Double Crisis - December 27, 2022

194

International Student Athletes Work to Find Commercial Money - December 19, 2022

195

How Many Children Need Special Education after Pandemic? - December 19, 2022

196

Math Professor Connects Teaching Method in India, US - December 15, 2022

197

Classical Violin Brings Afghan, Iranian to Indiana - December 15, 2022

198

Indian Students Gain Presence in US - December 15, 2022

199

Rural South Korean Schools Welcome Seoul Students - December 14, 2022

200

Big Tech, Community Colleges Partnering in Education - December 08, 2022

201

Why Did Students Struggle Most in Math during the Pandemic? - December 06, 2022

202

Schools Struggle to Meet Students' Mental Health Needs - November 28, 2022

203

Universities Continue to Study Athletes’ Mental Health after Recent Crises - November 23, 2022

204

In America, Some School Boards Have Student Members - November 22, 2022

205

Experts Advise Students to be Cautious on Twitter - November 17, 2022

206

Schools, Parents Disagree over Bans on Student Mobile Phones - November 11, 2022

207

New English Assessment as Part of PISA Study - November 07, 2022

208

Community Colleges Offer More Programs at Low Cost - October 31, 2022

209

US High Court Reviews Race Consideration in College Admission - October 31, 2022

210

A Small US Town Teaches English to Immigrants’ Children - October 27, 2022

211

Editors of Famous Quotation Book Struggle to Keep Up - October 26, 2022

212

Should High School Graduates Do a Year of Service? - October 24, 2022

213

Test Scores in US Show 'Historic' Drop Following COVID - October 24, 2022

214

How Difficult Should Organic Chemistry Be? - October 20, 2022

215

Facing Shortage of Teachers, US States Ease Requirements - October 17, 2022

216

How to Avoid Plagiarism - October 14, 2022

217

ACT Test Scores in US Fall to Lowest in 30 Years - October 13, 2022

218

More Children’s Books Dealing with Violent Events Like Shootings - October 12, 2022

219

World Leaders Seek to Improve Basic Learning Skills - October 11, 2022

220

Hurricane Ian Causes School Closures in Florida - October 07, 2022

221

Small US Colleges Use Course Sharing to Add New Programs - October 07, 2022

222

Study: Nobel Prize Often Goes to Creative Thinkers, Not Specialists - October 06, 2022

223

Cantonese Speakers Worry About Future of Their Language - September 30, 2022

224

More University Study Programs Become STEM-designated - September 28, 2022

225

Public Libraries Aim to Bring in More Visitors - September 27, 2022

226

Understanding Context Is Important for International Students in US - September 21, 2022

227

Activists Call on Educators to Build up School Systems after Pandemic - September 20, 2022

228

Schools Increasingly Go Online During Disasters - September 19, 2022

229

The University of Maine Shows How to Increase Its Student Population - September 15, 2022

230

Indian Students ‘Rush’ to Attend Colleges in Other Countries - September 08, 2022

231

Maine Religious Schools Slow to Accept State Money - September 02, 2022

232

Labor Day, Workers’ Rights at US Colleges - September 01, 2022

233

Study: Reading, Math Test Results Greatly Fell During Pandemic - September 01, 2022

234

After the Pandemic, Public Schools Struggle to Make Up for Lost Learning - September 01, 2022

235

Schools Aim to Ease Teachers’ Tension, Burnout - August 31, 2022

236

Facing Shortages, States Lower Teachers’ Requirements - August 25, 2022

237

Ukrainian Students Find Refuge at US Colleges - August 23, 2022

238

Are US Schools Doing Enough for Mental Health? - August 22, 2022

239

US States to Limit Discussion of Sexuality in Classrooms - August 16, 2022

240

Short-term Training Can Lead to Technology Jobs without College Degrees - August 12, 2022

241

US Colleges Could See Increase in Students Unprepared for School - August 11, 2022

242

Big US School Systems Are Losing Students - August 08, 2022

243

Women Are Better at Statistics than They Think - August 04, 2022

244

Few US Schools Take Further COVID Measures - July 29, 2022

245

Useful Tips and Advice for Those Applying for Student Visas - July 27, 2022

246

Study: Students Returning to Levels Before the COVID-19 Pandemic - July 25, 2022

247

Some US Schools Build Housing to Keep Teachers - July 21, 2022

248

Post-Roe, Sex Educators Rethink Their Role - July 19, 2022

249

Students Think Twice About Colleges after States Ban Abortion - July 13, 2022

250

International Student Launches Career Networking Site Mapis - July 13, 2022