Jennifer Bouey had a warning for the members of Congress sitting in front of her. It was March 2020. Schools were closing, streets were emptying, and she was testifying …
As the world convenes in Glasgow for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP26), it is time to recognize Africa’s role in averting a climate disaster without compromising the continent’s growth and poverty reduction. The world needs …
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A boy in the Hillcrest section of Corpus Christi, Texas, at the fence line of a refinery in August 2007
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Black Americans are much more likely than White Americans to live near …
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Students walk on the campus of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
A new report finds that more international students are coming to the United States after a sharp drop because of the coronavirus health crisis last year.
About 15 …
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It seemed so simple at the study abroad fair, just pick a program in your dream location and go! Right? Well…it’s not always so simple. You didn’t quite hammer out the details in your 30 second drive by at their …
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A first-generation college student is someone whose parents did not earn a four-year degree.
Take advantage of student services, such as academic advising and tutoring.
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Career exploration is the second stage of the career planning process. During the first stage, a self-assessment, you learn about your personality, interests, aptitudes, and values. After using various tools to gather this information, you are left with a list …
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Read more Competing in today’s job market often requires education and many skills that can be useful outside of school. Verbal communication, digital literacy and time management are just a few of the top skills employers may look for in new, entry-level …
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Read more Gifted Education: Opening the Gates
The programs vary widely. In some schools, students attend regular classes most of the time but are pulled out once or twice a week to participate in special activities like a …
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Challenges that international students face as they are away from home
When you travel to a different country for your education—whether it’s across the pond or the globe—you probably have certain expectations about what your international education will look like. …
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