Tinariwen, The Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer
November 13th, 2014 Tinariwen’s Emmaar (2014) Tinariwen, The Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer sounds like a gruesome scene from the […]
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Credentials, Education
Dispatches from the NAFSA Region I & XII Conference, Portland, OR
November 10th, 2014 There’s nothing more challenging to me than waking to the sound of an alarm at 4:30 AM
Education, Human Interest, Politics
10 Scary Facts on Education in the U.S.A.
October 30th, 2014 Since its Halloween, we thought of scaring up some spooky facts about education in the U.S. 1.
Education, Gratitude, Human Interest
Partner Yoga for Bully Relief: One Day in Yoga Class
October 23rd, 2014 One day in middle school yoga class, something profound happened. During roll call, I noticed a sixth
Credentials, Education
The Brief Shelf Life of India’s Four-Year Bachelor’s Degree
October 16th, 2014 In India, the bachelor’s degree in arts and sciences has been typically a three-year program patterned after
Education, Politics
Free Education in Germany: Dispelling Myths and Misconceptions
October 9th, 2014 German Chancellor Angela Merkel with German Students Photo credit: AP/Michael Probst Germany recently announced tuition free higher
Credentials, Education, Human Interest, Politics
Helping Students from Conflict Zones Part I – Credentials Evaluation
October 2nd, 2014 Photo credit: www.dnaindia.com The devastating impact on education brought on by conflict, civil wars, foreign invasions and
Creativity, Gratitude, Human Interest
Get Teens Talking About Mindfulness
September 25, 2014 Teens hear their peers’ voices and words in very different ways than they hear their parents and
Education
Dispatches from the NACAC 2014 Conference in Indianapolis, IN & 8 Fun Facts About Indianapolis
September 19th, 2014 This year the national conference for the National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC) is held in
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25 Interesting Facts About Scotland
September 11th, 2014 On September 16, 2014, Scotland will hold a referendum that will decide its independence from the United
Education, Politics
INDIA: The 2014 Millennium Development Goals Report
September 4th, 2014 In 2000, at the Millennium Summit of the United Nations, all 189-member nations (today the UN has
Credentials, Education, History, Politics
The High Cost of Higher Education and Emergence of Affordable Alternatives.
August 28th, 2014 The Good Old Days According to a 2013 Bloomberg Report, “the cost of higher education has surged