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Ukraine
‘We all want to live a normal life’: Students at this Ukrainian school look toward a future past the war
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Job seeker Johannes Oveida looks over a brochure at a job fair at Lehigh Carbon Community College in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, March 7, 2024. 
The price of higher ed
Open secret: Some international students in the US are going hungry
From left, students Shakked Klein, Nearodey Chhoem, Angelina Hadad, Nico Ben Jacob and Chidinma Okoli. About half the students at Givat Haviva come from abroad.
Israel-Hamas war
This school in Israel is opening dialogue among its Jewish, Arab and international students
A young woman with duck tape over her mouth that says "Feed Me Opportunity"
The World's Global Classroom
University of California votes to not allow undocumented students to work on campus, for now
Black and white photo of a Cuban tres instrument
Arts, Culture & Media
The first Cuban tres players at Berklee
Two girls holding paper signs that say "Education is our right"
The World's Global Classroom
Afghan student struggles with adjusting to life in the US
Cité Internationale Universitaire campus in Paris, France.
The World's Global Classroom
How the Bologna Process expanded opportunities for students across Europe
Raising the street protest to art form: synchronized megaphone barkers sang and chanted in unison to fire up the crowds.
Protest
In France, students prove an unlikely ally in protests against pension reform
A boy sits in a living room at a desk and watches a TV with a lesson airing on it.
Education
Math at midnight: Students stuck in US struggle with remote learning at Chinese schools
portable shower
Displacement
USC students work with refugees to engineer solutions for better camp life
“To Me, This Is The Right Thing To Do”: California Governor Halts State’s Executions
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The Gun Talk: How to Broach the Topic of School Shootings With Your Children
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‘Broad Band’ Computing History, Science Talent Search. March 9, 2018, Part 2
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Freedom University
Education
How some immigrant student activists are tapping the civil rights playbook
Young man making art on a wall
Justice
A 19-year-old undocumented student — authorized to be in the US — was detained and then let go by federal agents
Emory
Education
Weighing the risks of a ‘sanctuary’ campus
School
Education
How one school is helping students cope with post-election fears
University of Cape Town student activists Nico Nomyayi (l), Morategi Kale (c) and Zanele Kabane (r). "Black students are tired all over the world," Nomyayi says.
Education
South African students say protests on US campuses validate their battles against racism at home
South Africa Fees Must Fall
Education
UPDATE: After massive protests, South Africa freezes tuition hikes
college programs
Education
Wet Hot Ivy League Summer: Are elite college summer programs worth the price?
school
Education
How do we raise a global nation?
After almost four hours of protest on May 13, students sit down while they await to hear the results of the conversation between student representatives and government officials.
Global Politics
For student protesters, a rare, decisive — and little-noticed — victory
Agnes Chow, 17, started going to protests in high school. She's been a fixture at Hong Kong demonstrations over nearly two weeks of pro-democracy protests.
Global Politics
Loved or loathed, Hong Kong’s new generation of student protest leaders pushes for change
A student takes a test in Hama, Syria. Despite the ongoing war, students in many parts of Syria are taking comprehensive exams.
Development & Education
Whoever hears of students being overjoyed to take final exams?
Conflict & Justice
Taiwan’s students head to the streets with sunflowers to protest closer ties with China
Conflict & Justice
Taiwan’s students head to the streets with sunflowers to protest closer ties with China
Sugar Daddies Animated Film
Development & Education
This is why South African schoolgirls say ‘yes’ to sex with sugar daddies
NASA scientist speaks at COSAT
Development & Education
School Year Blog: South African students meet a NASA scientist