Education
With ‘Ask A Muslim Anything’ Events, N.H. Man Hopes To Tackle Misunderstandings Around His Faith
Many Muslim-Americans will tell you that this is a tough time for them. From the 9/11 attacks to President Trump’s proposed travel ban, Muslims in America feel besieged by discrimination and misunderstanding.
So Robert Azzi, a Lebanese-American Muslim who lives in Exeter, New Hampshire, is hoping to clear up some of that misunderstanding by encouraging dialogue with an invitation to “Ask a Muslim Anything.”
Calculator Seeks To Help Prospective Students Understand The True Cost Of College
Fifteen colleges, including seven in New England, are now offering an easy way for college applicants to figure out how much their education will cost.
A Haven For Refugee Children To Experience Music
Of the 530 refugees who arrived in the New Haven region last year, more than 270 were children. Many are nearing the end of their first year in a U.S. school. A local arts organization has partnered with the region’s resettlement agency to create a special afterschool violin program for the young refugees.
Read MoreThis Low-Cost, High-Level Soccer Club Turns Competition Into Opportunity
Jared Barbosa doesn’t think high level sports should exclude low-income kids.
Read MoreAmid Uncertainty, Students Still Prepare To Welcome Refugees
When the city of Northampton decided more than a year ago to welcome refugees to their community, many groups engaged in the planning process — including the public schools. And despite President Trump’s attempt to suspend the refugee program, school children continue to prepare.
Read MoreRepublicans Gain Power In DC, But Feel Frozen Out On Campus
Next week, Republicans will have a firm grip on power in Washington. But on traditionally liberal college campuses in New England, Republican students say they feel more frozen out of the political conversation than ever.
Read MoreDuring Trump Presidency, Colleges And Students Anticipate Change In Student Visas
With visas in hand, about 85,000 undergraduate and graduates students from overseas are pursuing their higher education degrees in schools around New England. That’s out of more than a million who come to study every year in the United States. Graduate students, in particular, are big business for colleges. But President-elect Donald Trump’s many anti-immigration stances have brought uncertainty into the classroom.
Read MoreU.S. Education Secretary to Future Administrations: “Protect All Students”
The U.S. Secretary of Education said there’s a few things the upcoming administration should do to continue the work completed over the last eights years.
Read MoreWill Hampshire College’s Flag Fight Affect Enrollment?
Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts, has been at the center of a controversy that’s attracted attention and criticism from around the country. Now it’s college application season — a crucial time for the school’s bottom line.
Read MoreNew Hampshire Colleges Face Surge in Reports of Anxiety, Depression Among Students
For college students, the first semester of the academic year is well underway. Kids are busy making new friends and adjusting to classes and dorm life.
But unlike previous generations, these young adults are more likely to report anxiety and depression.
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