Celebrating Spring
March 13th, 2014 With nervous pleasure, The tulips are receiving A spring rain at dusk ––Richard Wright Cultures around the […]
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15 Facts on Education in Developing Countries
March 6th, 2014 According to UNICEF’s January 2012 report, all children must have access to primary education that is free,
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Dispatches from the CCID Conference 2014 in Las Vegas, NV
February 27th, 2014 This year’s CCID (Community Colleges for International Development) annual conference was at the Red Rock Resort in
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20 Interesting Facts About Ukraine
February 20th, 2014 According to a report by the New York Times on February 19, 2014: “Ukrainian anti-government protesters mount
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Love and Romance: Our 3 Favorites in Music, Literature, Art and Film
February 13th, 2014 Last year for Valentine’s Day we posted a blog on how different cultures and countries celebrate the
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There’s No Gaming the System: A Parent’s Journey Into The World of College Admissions
February 6th, 2014 This summer I took my high school junior son on a New England college mini-tour, and had
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Germany: Dealing with Migration and Social Integration
January 30th, 2014 When I research on the Internet, I can easily fall down a few rabbit holes if I
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The U.S. and Iran: The History of Two Empires
January 23rd, 2014 The United States and Iran (also known as Persia) have not been on friendly terms for what
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Calypso Gets Muzzled in Guyana
January 16th, 2014 Q: Why is it that music always gets banned in totalitarian regimes? A: Because music is a human expression
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5 “What If” Questions for Engaged Education
January 9th, 2014 What if…. teachers asked students: “What would you like to learn today?” What if…. administrators asked teachers: “What values
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January 1964: A Retrospective
January 2nd, 2014 As we start the New Year, we thought it would be interesting to look back and see
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Nelson Mandela, South African Music and the Struggle Against Apartheid
December 26th, 2013 On December 5, 2013, Nelson Mandela, a beloved hero, a giant of history and one of the