Panel Investigating Missing Mexican Students Faces Setbacks, Short Clock
The Inter-American Human Rights Commission has said that its analysts ran into major setbacks throughout their investigation of the case of 43 university students who went missing in Mexico in 2014. The Commission organized a five-person panel of legal and medical experts to investigate the incident. Reportedly, the panel has been given only limited access […]
Texas A&M Investigating Racist Abuse of Prospective Students
A group of black and Hispanic high school students visiting the campus of Texas A&M University have said they were harassed and told by white students that they were not welcome at the school. A statement released from the office of Texas Senator Royce West says that two black female high school students were approached by […]
Julia Steiny: School Suspensions Model the Wrong Behavior for Students
By Julia Steiny Last week we looked at reasons why kids misbehave — how sometimes they can’t or they won’t act in community-appropriate ways. Whether it’s a choice for them or not, it’s always a big pain for the people around them. So this week we’ll look at the most common response to misbehavior, which […]
Student’s Suicide Sparks Protests at Indian Universities
The suicide of a 26-year-old doctoral researcher at Hyderabad Central University this last week was followed by massive protests over the continuing caste stratification in Indian society. Thousands of students boycotted their lectures and held a sit-in in the university, demanding the resignation of the University’s vice chancellor. The demonstrators received intensive support from students from […]
Disenchantment from BA’s Driving Students to Community College
Leticia Cervantes (right), who holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, returned to college to study cosmetology. She graduated from Del Mar College in December. By Michael Bratten Del Mar College A bachelor’s degree in criminal justice paved the way for Leticia Cervantes to become a licensed private investigator. But after a few years in […]
Opinion: Feds Do the Right Thing Supporting Students, Families
By Thomas J. Botzman, Ph.D. President, Misericordia University The holiday season came a little early for the millions of collegians who rely on an array of federal grants, loans and programs to realize their dreams of earning college degrees. Our federal legislators completed and passed the $ 1.1 trillion omnibus tax and spending bill shortly […]
Influential Students Can Change Bullying Climate, Study Shows
According to a new report from Princeton University, the solution to reducing bullying at school could be found through a promotion of conflict resolution and students connecting with their peers. Researchers from Princeton, Rutgers University, and Yale University prompted groups of influential students from 56 middle schools in New Jersey to discuss the dangers of […]
More Chinese Students Studying in US Community Colleges
An increasing number of lower middle-class Chinese students are beginning to travel to the United States for higher education, often enrolling in community colleges in an effort to earn a more affordable bachelor’s degree. According to the Institute of International Education, the number of Chinese students studying at US community colleges has increased from 2,500 […]
Higher One to Pay Millions to Students Over Debit Card Fees
Two affiliated financial firms have been ordered by US bank regulators to pay out over $ 50 million in fines and restitution to hundreds of thousands of borrowers over allegations of “deceptive” marketing practices concerning student loan disbursement. Higher One Holdings, Inc of New Haven, Connecticut has been ordered to pay out $ 24 million […]
UK Schools Advised to Monitor, Secure Web to Protect Students from Radicalization
English students will face tougher guidelines and stronger online filters set to monitor internet use in a series of steps being taken to protect the country’s children from being targets of radicalization. UK Education Secretary Nicky Morgan explains that ministers are afraid that young students could be targeted by terrorist extremists, according to BBC News. Alison Kershaw […]