A new study from the Southern Education Foundation shows that 17 US states have reached quite a notable turning point: the majority of students in their public school systems receive free lunches—which is to say, the public school systems in these states can now be properly classified as institutions that mostly serve the poor, rather […]
The order in which you list the colleges will not impact your eligibility for state aid programs. California You must list an eligible in-state college to be considered for state grant aid. The order in which you list the colleges will not impact your eligibility for state aid programs. Colorado Connecticut You must list a college […]
Part I. The History and Definition of Systemness 1. Higher Education System 3.0: Adding Value to States and Institutions Jason E. Lane 2. Systemness: Unpacking the Value of Higher Education Systems Nancy L. Zimpher 3. The History and Evolution of Higher Education Systems in the United States Aims C. McGuinness Jr. Part II. Challenges […]
Paramedics return to their ambulances after delivering patients to Mercy Medical Center in Roseburg, Ore., following a deadly shooting at Umpqua Community College on Oct. 1, 2015.(Photo: Aaron Yost, Roseburg News-Review via AP) The 2015 school year had gotten off to an especially violent start even before Thursday’s gunfire at an […]
Are you considering sending your child to the United States for high school? For an international student who s ready to handle the transition, it can be a way to help ensure they re academically and socially prepared before entering a U.S. college, some experts say. [Explore the U.S. News Best High Schools rankings.] I ve had students […]
The American Civil Liberties Union called for an end to a South Jersey elementary school’s tradition of having students say God bless America after the Pledge of Allegiance. The practice has been in place at Glenview Elementary School in Haddon Heights since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. It changed this week, however […]
The following is an essay I wrote in the summer of 2010, comparing the education systems in the UK and USA, specifically for the 2 universities I studied at. Note that it is based on my experience and research, and not all universities compare the same way. Universities around the world serve an important purpose – to educate students […]
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In the United States, students usually begin a formal educational program around age five or six in kindergarten. Children then complete grade levels one to 12 before attending…
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Questions on this topic are divided into the following categories: In addition to the Q&As listed below, please see the following resources for guidance related to High…
This guide will give you an overall view of how the school system works in the U.S. and will provide you with useful resources. As you will note by the table of contents, you can…
Mitchell Scholars may study or conduct research at institutions of higher learning including the seven universities in Ireland and two of the Institutes in Dublin. For the 2017-2018…
One question has been playing on my mind for the past few weeks: does size matter to students? I’m thinking, of course, about whether the number of students enrolled at a university…
They teach in the English language, provide a degree of comparable quality from an institution of equal heritage – and all for a tenth of the fee or less when compared with Britain…
Elementary education starts at the age of five or six, depending on the particular state and whether a kindergarten (K) year is provided. Even when provided, attendance at kindergarten…
The French System: In All Its Gloire Ask any French adult if he looks back on his schooldays with warmth and affection, nine times out of ten the answer will be puzzled perplexity…
Off to see Professor Schwarzenegger CALIFORNIA’S public universities were once the envy of the world. Under the state’s pioneering “master plan” for higher education, signed into…
Most syllabi are set by the universities which are offering them, and are not controlled by the government. The only exception to this are teacher education programs, which the…
Secondary education, the second stage traditionally found in formal education , beginning about age 11 to 13 and ending usually at age 15 to 18. The dichotomy between elementary…
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In 1-2, the states with the largest number of public secondary schools were California, Texas, Illinois, Ohio, and New York. (Digest of Education Statistics, 2001, Table 101) Enrollment…
Perspektywy Education Foundation published a report: International Students in Poland 2012 , presenting the newest trends in internationalization of Polish higher education. There…
With 700 universities and more than 35, affiliated colleges enrolling more than 20 million students, Indian higher education is a large and complex system. The structure of degree-granting…
The University uses school‐specific grading scales. Most schools at Columbia University use the standard A-F grading scale. The American Language Program, the School of Architecture…