SFU and Navitas extend partnership to 2030
SFU began working with the Australian-based company in 2006 when it launched the on-campus pathway program, Fraser International College. “Fraser...
Year: 2020
France becomes latest European country to restrict school trips abroad
As of February 29, France had seen more than 200 cases of COVID-19, which have been particularly concentrated in the...
Soft skills are an invaluable ‘counterpart to STEM.’ Here’s how a USC program is equipping teens
Adaptability is a competitive advantage, Chris Swain, a product designer, entrepreneur and lecturer at the University of Southern California, tells...
Languages Canada new five-year strategy as study permit figs show drop
Its new direction came as the immigration division of the Canadian government confirmed in a presentation that despite significant growth...
Ring-fence sufficient R&D funding post Brexit, UK gov’t told
In its submission to the 2020 budget, the association that represents 24 UK universities said the government should “make a commitment to...
Young people deeply concerned about global issues such as climate crisis
More than 11,000 students aged 13 to 19 took part in the exam board’s first-ever ‘Global Perspectives’ survey. They were asked...
Teenagers express concern about climate crisis in new survey
More than 11,000 students aged 13 to 19 took part in the exam board’s first-ever ‘Global Perspectives’ survey. They were asked...
DeVos’ proposed Civil Rights Data Collection changes a ‘double whammy’ for students of color, lawmakers say
In a House Committee on Appropriations hearing Thursday, representatives grilled U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos on her proposed changes...
Report: Safety tip lines flag bullying, drug use, suicide risk
More schools are using safety tips lines, but not just for gun violence prevention — the technology is addressing bullying,...
US publisher Wiley signs “read and publish” deal with 138 UK universities
Seen as an alternative to a traditional subscription model between universities and publishers, “read and publish” deals involve both subscriptions and...
