Submitted by Ray Bendici. The likelihood that a college student will make their way to the polls this November may have a lot to do with their major. More...
02 juillet 2016
Tell me your college major; I might know whether you vote
Dorms a new front in U.S. battle over transgender rights
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. As lawmakers across the United States battle over whether to allow transgender Americans to use public restrooms that match their gender identities, universities are scrambling to ensure that dorms meet federal standards. More...Why are more poor kids going to college in the U.K.?
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Covering much of one wall of Paul Richards’s office at the Calderstones School is an impressive collection of thank-you notes. Many are from students Richards, in his role overseeing the equivalent of the American junior and senior grades of high school, has successfully prodded into college. More...Three hard truths that will save higher education
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Computer skills have become essential for nearly 80 percent of middle-skill jobs, but according to a new report, nearly a third (32 percent) of Americans between the ages of 16 and 29 have no work-related computer experience. More...China tries to redistribute education to the poor, igniting class conflict
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Cheng Nan has spent years trying to ensure that her 16-year-old daughter gets into a college near their home in Nanjing, an affluent city in eastern China. More...The complexities of fixing Peru’s higher education system
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. When it comes to educational heritage, Peru has little competition – its National University of San Marcos is the oldest university in the Western Hemisphere, chartered by Charles V in 1551 – but today, Peru’s educational institutes barely rank among its Latin American peers. More...
