by Sarah Green | May 18, 2015 | News
If there is a spot of light in the devastating news out of Nepal since its two major earthquakes in April and May, it is that the first and larger of the quakes struck on a Saturday, when schools and offices in Nepal are almost universally closed. More than 8,000...
by Sarah Green | Nov 1, 2014 | Student Issues
In America, it is no secret that tuition costs are crazy high. In fact, tuition costs in America have risen 500% since 1985 and are still on the rise. Many students leave college with tens of thousands of dollars in debt—much more if they decide to attend graduate...
by Supporting Education | Jun 2, 2014 | Guest Author, Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
We have written articles on the benefits of study abroad programs for students in the past. But how can your student stay safe during unfamiliar countries? Here are some tips for protecting your child, or even yourself, when you study abroad: Children studying abroad...
by Sarah Green | May 23, 2014 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
Winning the annual New York Times contest “Win A Trip with Nick”, 20-year-old Nicole Sganga will be traveling on assignment with Pulitzer-prize winning journalist Nick Kristoff for her 2014 summer. Says Kristoff himself, “Nicole is a terrific journalist-in-the-making,...
by Sarah Green | Dec 31, 2013 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues
Should I study abroad? is a question many students will ask themselves before graduating from college. Leaving home, traveling alone overseas (perhaps to a place that doesn’t speak English), and dealing with culture shock can be scary thoughts to students. The...
