At college dormitories and student apartments across the U.S., census forms will be piling up – but many run the risk of not being filled in. The spread of the coronavirus in the U.S. has coincided with the start of data collection for the 2020 census. This may not affect the process for most people who are self-isolating […] … learn more→
Author Archives: Kevin
Students could be undercounted in the census as coronavirus closes colleges – here’s why that matters
Managing research risks – riding the wave of #phdpandemic
A lot of research doesn’t go to plan. Researchers encounter a few hiccups along the way and in order to avoid problems, they make adjustments to their process. The research goes ahead, just slightly differently. But what usually goes wrong in research? The most common problems in the kind of research that I do are […] … learn more→
Covid-19 puts Korean universities in anti-Chinese crossfire
Since the start of South Korea’s coronavirus outbreak in January, president Moon Jae-in has been under growing pressure to enact a full travel ban on Chinese visitors. So far, only those from Hubei province have been barred, allowing thousands to enter from other provinces. The outbreak, which has resulted in more than 8,000 confirmed cases in the country […] … learn more→
How many children should take the school lunch program?
The question of how many children should be required to take the School Lunch Program is a very important one. Of course, the federal guidelines state that children must be taken for the program, but it can vary depending on the state. For example, many states require only small children to take the program and […] … learn more→
Coronavirus crisis may spell the end of an era for international education
Before the turn of the millennium, international education mainly meant student exchange. It was an opportunity to spend a semester abroad, take in the sights, make new friends and maybe even learn something along the way. A few international colleges in European tourist hotspots, such as London and Rome, made a business of it. But […] … learn more→
Learn math from home during confinement
The consequences of the coronavirus epidemic forces us to confine ourselves to our homes, often with school-age children. They have been left without their usual classes for a period that can last from the fifteen days initially planned to more than a month. These unforeseen circumstances have caught the teachers by surprise, who are hardly trying […] … learn more→
Canada’s changing coronavirus border policy exposes international students’ precarious status
Canada’s border closure announcements have thrown international students and other foreign nationals on a roller coaster of anxiety that jeopardizes many people’s sense of wellness and security. Since U.S. President Donald Trump’s travel ban on citizens of countries with substantial Muslim populations in 2017, Canada has strengthened its position as a welcoming country for international […] … learn more→
My child is staying home from school because of coronavirus. Is that illegal?
In a recent press conference on the COVID-19 situation, Prime Minister Scott Morrison told Australia schools would remain open for the foreseeable future. He said: The health advice here, supported by all the Premiers, all the Chief Ministers and my Government is that schools should remain open […] I am asking all other parents around the country […] … learn more→
3 smart ways to use screen time while coronavirus keeps kids at home
1. Choose high-quality educational media Rather than handing over the remote or the iPad, parents can help young children by choosing media that’s worthwhile. By the time children are about age 3, high-quality media like “Sesame Street” can help them learn about words, numbers and even important facts about how to stay safe, research has shown. Kids can also learn from […] … learn more→
How does a student score straight A’s in Physics, Chemistry, and Math
In this article, I will illustrate how a student scores straight A’s in the subjects of physics, chemistry, and mathematics. Usually, there come many word problems in chemistry, physics, and math but a good student overcomes these problems by advancing reading skills in addition to content-related skills and by changing to the institutions which are […] … learn more→
