Student Newspapers at U.S. Colleges Face Pressure

Freedom of the press is one of the most valued rights protected under the United States Constitution. Among other things, the constitutions First Amendment bars creation of any law limiting freedom of speech, or of the press. American colleges and un

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Steve Tracy was not looking for a job at the Community College of Baltimore County when he started taking classes there in August. But the 25 year-old from Catonsville, Maryland did find a job, almost by accident. One day while walking to class, Trac

College Admissions: Succeeding in an Interview

Almost all job searches require applicants to meet with the people offering the job to answer questions about themselves. Banks often require people asking for a loan to do the same. And even meeting your romantic partners parents for the first time

American College Students May Need to be More Professional

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In Michigan City, College Is Free for Many High School Graduates

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A College for People with Learning Disabilities1

By Nancy Steinbach Broadcast: Feb 6, 2003 This is the VOA Special English Education Report. Today we continue our series for foreign students who want to study in the United States. We tell about an A

College Costs in U.S.

By Jerilyn Watson Broadcast: November 6, 2003 This is Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Education Report. A new report says the cost of studies at public colleges in the United States increased

Millennials Keep Tradition of College Student Activism Alive

College students around the world have been a powerful force for change throughout history. In the United States, the 1930s, 1960s and 1990s were periods when every new generation of college students became involved in political action. They forced c

College Admissions: Getting the Timing Right

Timing is everything. That is an expression people around the world use in many situations. Generally, this expression means that taking action at the right time can be just as important as how well you do something. This is especially true when a st

World’s First Robot College Student Learns About Love

Imagine you are a college student at Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont, California. You walk into your philosophy class on the first day of the new term only to find a robot looking you right in the eye. This robot is no huge piece of equipme

College Admissions: Understanding the Common Application

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Study: Most US College Administrators Are Liberal

For some time now, critics of higher education in the United States have claimed that many U.S. colleges and universities are centers of liberal thinking. Politically conservative observers argue that the information college professors present to stu

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Fewer US Students Are Ready for College

Fewer US Students Are Ready for College Fewer high school students in the United States were ready for college in 2015, say recent test results. Only 37 per cent of seniors scored at or above proficiency level in reading. The number of seniors scorin

VOA标准英语2011--Virginia College Proactively Manages Student Loan Debt

Virginia College Proactively Manages Student Loan Debt The Obama administration offered financial relief last month to one million college students and recent graduates struggling to make student loan payments, as tuition costs rapidly rise. Administ

美国国家公共电台 NPR Student Loans: You've Got Questions, We've Got Answers

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EDUCATION REPORT - Foreign Student Series 15: International

EDUCATION REPORT - Foreign Student Series #15: International Student Handbook By Nancy Steinbach Broadcast: Thursday, December 09, 2004 This is Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Education Report

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