Does studying abroad delay graduation?
Studying abroad in college can be a glamorous, once-in-a-lifetime learning opportunity.
Education
Mar 7, 2022
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Leveraging schools for political influence
Doctoral student Blair Read links rise of private education in India to local political competition, signaling potential erosion of public services.
Education
Mar 7, 2022
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Time off after high school makes college less likely
Academic breaks after high school—even those lasting just a few months—can cause some students, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, to forgo enrolling in college altogether, according to new Cornell University ...
Education
Mar 3, 2022
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Pandemic-related school closings likely to have far-reaching effects on child well-being
A global analysis has found that kids whose schools closed to stop the spread of various waves of the coronavirus lost educational progress and are at increased risk of dropping out of school. As a result, the study says, ...
Education
Feb 14, 2022
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Study challenges idea that a college degree is still the great equalizer
A college degree has long been touted as the great equalizer in our country, but a new Portland State University study suggests that the rising tuition and subsequent debt burdens that families shoulder limit the power of ...
Economics & Business
Feb 7, 2022
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Study finds that K-12 experience and population density are among factors that support rural 'brain gain'
Many academics and journalists have written about rural "brain drain," the migration of talented and bright young people who leave their communities, usually in search of better economic opportunities. But a team of Iowa ...
Social Sciences
Jan 11, 2022
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Meta-analysis of two types of molecular stresses reveals common factors
Stress can impact sleep, focus and more—down to our molecules. Oxidative stress results from an imbalance of oxidants and antioxidants, caused by an increase of free radicals, or reactive oxygen species, that can damage ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Dec 17, 2021
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Poor health threatens voting in older age, but absentee and early voting can help maintain turnout
Poor health—not aging itself—decreases older Americans' likelihood of voting, a new study finds, but early and absentee voting can help people continue voting even when they experience health challenges.
Political science
Nov 4, 2021
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Key to landing a job after college? Internships, study abroad, undergrad research and more
College students who engaged in four or more high-impact practices such as study abroad or internships have a 70% chance of either enrolling in graduate school or finding a full-time job after graduating with a bachelor's ...
Education
Jun 3, 2021
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Engineered bacteria show promise for sustainable biofuel industry, researchers say
Acetone, a volatile solvent used for everything from removing nail polish and cleaning textiles to manufacturing plastics, could get a sustainability boost from a new strain of bacteria engineered by a research team based ...
Biotechnology
May 12, 2021
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