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Should College Application Be Required For A High School Diploma?The Wall Street Journal last week reported legislators in a growing number of states are trying to get new laws requiring high school seniors to complete applications for college financial aid (mainly the federal FAFSA —Free Application for Student Aid— but also sometimes state forms) before receiving a high school diploma. It is already law in Louisiana. Nebraska legislation was vetoed by Governor Pete Ricketts. The argument for such legislation is: a college degree will be needed for most jobs created in coming years, and college graduates are more productive citizens, so increasing higher education participation should stimulate economic growth. Moreover, underrepresented groups in college attendance, such as minorities a...

Why We Need A National Strategy For Attracting International StudentsFor five consecutive years, the number of new international students enrolling at U.S. colleges and universities has declined. Understandably, the number of new international students dropped precipitously this year as the pandemic created new hurdles preventing international students from studying in the United States. Yet the multi-year decline is the result of other longer-term barriers that can discourage international students from studying here. Worse, these barriers come against the backdrop of several other countries’ making a concerted effort to tap into the global talent pool and recruit top talent away from us. With a new administration in Washington that understands the value of international students and emb...

What It Will Take – For Your Winning School Elections Next YearWhat if you could learn how to take responsibility, find solutions and set an example for others,  in your school life itself? You could start your success story for your future career too, by becoming one among the movers and shakers of your school. So, let us share why and how, winning school elections is absolutely essential for you. Student Leadership Even today, you may not be able to forget the envy you felt for your class prefect, who wouldn’t stop showing off! And,can you ever forget how you were in awe of your house captain who coaxed you to participate in an event. This is why the ‘house’ system is an important part of every child’s school life. The most common student positions for leadership in schools are the ...