VOA双语新闻：21世纪儿童如何学习

One size does not fit all. That's the philosophy behind an innovative approach to primary education which started in Britain less than a decade ago. The International Primary Curriculum (IPC) is now taught in more than 1,000 primary schools in 58 cou

VOA双语新闻：美穆斯林团体忧国会听证使人

Many Muslim-American organizations are worried that congressional hearings under way in Washington could stereotype their community as a source of Islamic radicalism in the United States. One of those organizations, the Council of Islamic Organizatio

VOA双语新闻：日本核电灾难影响全球能源政策

Experts and diplomats are predicting Japans recent deadly earthquake and tsunami, along with its ongoing nuclear reactor crisis, will not have too much of an effect on Japan itself in the long-term, but rather on energy policies in other countries. D

VOA双语新闻：卡扎菲称联合国对利比亚决议无效

Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has sent urgent messages to world leaders Saturday, claiming that his country is fighting al- Qaida and that the United Nations resolution on Libya was invalid. 利比亚领导人卡扎菲星期六向世界领导人发出紧

VOA双语新闻：日本地震经济损失超预期 或超千亿

The economic cost of the worst natural disaster in Japan's history continues to rise. Experts are saying the devastating combination of earthquake, tsunami and now - the deepening nuclear crisis, is likely to result in bigger-than-expected financial

VOA双语新闻：日本海啸幸存者艰难

Amid the desperate attempts by rescue teams to find anyone alive in the wreckage left by the Japan tsunami, survivors of the disaster are struggling to get by. Close to half a million people are estimated to be living in shelters, most sleeping on th

VOA双语新闻：美国经济不景气，慈善组织需更多

Despite a sluggish economy, charitable giving by American people and companies rose more than 6.5 percent last year from 2009. 虽然经济仍不景气，但是一项新的调查发现，2010年，美国人和美国公司的慈善捐款比2009年增加

VOA双语新闻：白宫新报告介绍美国妇女现状

March is Womens History Month in the United States, an opportunity to examine how far women have come and the areas where there is still work to be done. One of these areas is employment and income, according to a recent report released by the White

VOA双语新闻：美国人泰然应对油价上涨

Turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa in the past few months has driven the price of oil on the world market to more than $100 a barrel, causing a spike in fuel prices in the United States that is putting a crimp in transportation budgets for f

VOA双语新闻：环境之友：在城市里栽种蔬果

As more Americans try to adopt healthy lifestyles and environmentally friendly practices, the idea of growing their own food has become increasingly popular among city dwellers. That interest was evident at a recent urban gardening forum in Washingto

VOA双语新闻：股神巴菲特寻机投资印度

American investor Warren Buffett says he is looking at investment opportunities in India. The worlds third richest man, who has given away most of his fortune, has also expressed optimism that philanthropy will increase in India. 美国投资大亨巴菲

VOA双语新闻：美国大学学生半工半读，无债务负

The Friday afternoon computer science class at Berea College looks much like similar classes on campuses all over America. But theres one big difference. While a four-year undergraduate degree at Berea costs nearly $100,000, these students will never

VOA双语新闻：亚洲国家赞扬防灾努力

Officials in charge of dealing with disasters in Asia have hailed progress in efforts to better prepare the region. At a meeting in Thailand, they said climate change is worsening natural disasters, however, and that more cooperation and aid for deve

VOA双语新闻：美战机在利比亚坠毁

Heavy ground fighting was reported in several cities across Libya Tuesday, the fourth day of a U.N.-backed effort to establish a no-fly zone across the north of the country. U.S. confirmed one of its jets crash-landed while taking part in that effort

VOA双语新闻：美教会对周边社区影响的价值

Religious congregations help the homeless, provide counseling, offer spiritual guidance and celebrate life cycle events. Churches and synagogues have played these roles for hundreds of generations. But for the first time, a new study has put an econo

VOA双语新闻：里根家乡人纪念里根百年诞辰

Though he gained prominence as an actor in Hollywood and later as President of the United States, the people of Dixon, Illinois, remember Ronald Reagan as a hometown hero who saved the lives of 77 people while working as a lifeguard. The town is hono

VOA双语新闻：每个小姑娘都得是公主吗？

Even though women continue to advance in American society, many little girls still get stuck in a world of fairytale princesses and frilly pink dresses. That does not sit well with journalist Peggy Orenstein, who mused about her young daughters obses

VOA双语新闻：说多种语言有助延缓记忆力衰退

If you speak more than one language, you have a better chance of staving off memory loss and, possibly, the mental and physical decline associated with Alzheimers disease. New research shows that even learning a new language later in life can delay t

VOA双语新闻：日本灾难和中东动荡推高油价果

Crude oil prices are climbing as energy experts worry about the impact of the fighting between rebel and government forces, and the newly-imposed international no-fly zone, on Libya's oil production. Adding to the price volatility is continuing unres

VOA双语新闻：呼吁解决贫困的鲍勃·亨森

More than a year ago, Bob Hentzen, 74, set out on a remarkable journey - to walk with the poor in order to raise awareness of their plight. Since leaving his home in Guatemala, he's walked through El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Venezue