Politics

Political Correctness: Beware…Be Aware

February 2nd, 2018 The ultimate stigmatization. The curse thrown across both sides of the aisle. It seems that the phrase “politically correct” may need a defender in the current climate and I’m happy to fill that role. I say first,

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The End of Foreign Language Education in US Schools

January 12th, 2018 When I read in a recent NYT’s article that the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran has decided to ban the teaching of English at primary schools because it views it as “culturally invasive,” I wondered

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30 Facts on the Education System of Iran

January 4th, 2018 Given these recent developments in Iran, where protests have broken out in towns and cities throughout the country, we would like to spotlight Iran and share with you the following facts on the country and its education system:

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Introducing ACEI’s 5-Step Refugee Guide

November 16th, 2017 A 5-Step Guide to Help Refugees/Displaced People without/limited Documentation The displacement of people can occur at any time and to any one, whether as a result of a natural disaster such as an earthquake, tsunami, flood, hurricane,

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25 Fast Facts on Kenya and its Education System

November 2nd, 2017 On October 31, 2017 Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta was been re-elected for a second term after securing more than 98% of the vote in a highly-contentious rerun election that was boycotted by his main opposition rival. The

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Africa: Higher Education Interrupted

October 27th, 2017 In the past few months, government crackdowns on students and faculty protests at many African countries have disrupted and temporary halted classes and in some cases led to the indefinite closures of universities affecting thousands of students.

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Facts on Puerto Rico

October 10th, 2017   San Juan, PR (before Hurricane Maria)                San Juan, PR (after) Source: YouTube  In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria and the devastation it has wreaked on the island of Puerto

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15 Facts on Cuba and its Education System

October 5th, 2017 On December 17, 2014, U.S. President Barack Obama announced plans to normalize diplomatic relations with Cuba and ease economic restrictions on the nation. The President also said the U.S. will move towards re-opening its embassy in the

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20 Facts on North Korea

August 10th, 2017 North Korea is taking center stage in world news, again. By isolating and cutting itself off from the rest of the world, North Korea has been a land of mystery and curiosity to the outside world. Unfortunately,

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