| IHT Rendezvous: IHT Quick Read: Monday, Oct. 29 |
News, education, arts and sports in today's International Herald Tribune.
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| At Afghanistan university, disputed name turns into fighting word |
Students tired of the violence in Afghanistan opposes naming Kabul education University after a former warlord. Their chancellor criticizes their stubbornness.KABUL, Afghanistan — If they could sit down together, the chancellor and the hotheaded student activist who helped shut down his university might find that they are not so very different.
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| Briefly: Education: Low English Levels Can Hurt Countries' Progress |
The English Proficiency Index by education First ranked 54 countries in which English is spoken as a second language. Sweden was first and Libya was last. Women generally did better than men.
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| Enormous student loans paint parents into a corner |
A couple who took on overwhelming debt for their children's educations might be making payments for the rest of their lives. But there are ways to ease the monthly burden.Dear Liz: My husband and I took out more than $200,000 in federal parent PLUS loans to pay for our two daughters' college educations. My husband earned over $300,000 when the loans were made. Since then, he lost his job and now makes $100,000. I went back to work and earn $35,000. We finally succeeded in getting a more affordable mortgage, but we are taking about $3,000 out of our savings each month to pay the bills.
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| The Texas Tribune: Texas’ Top 10 College Entry Rule Can Be Foiled by Reality |
A law that guarantees college admission to those in the top 10 percent of their high school graduating class was designed to ensure that students in Texas get a shot at the same education, regardless of race.
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| The Texas Tribune: Tea Party Leader Dan Patrick Turns Focus to Education |
 State Senator Dan Patrick is expected to introduce a plan that includes vouchers for private schools in Texas, a policy that has been previously opposed by education associations.
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| In world first, biggest refugee camp gets university |
Refugees in the world's largest refugee camp will soon be able to go for higher education at the world's first university being set up near a camp for its inhabitants.
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| Taliban's attack on Pakistan education goes beyond one girl |
Militants' attempt to kill rights activist Malala Yousafzai was just one small piece of a long campaign against the nation's schools system.SWABI, Pakistan — Under a torrid sun on a parched patch of dirt, 65 young boys and girls wiped sweat from their foreheads and struggled to concentrate on their studies. There were no blackboards, no desks.
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| Taliban's attack on Pakistan education goes beyond one girl |
Militants' attempt to kill rights activist Malala Yousafzai was just one small piece of a long campaign against the nation's schools system.SWABI, Pakistan — Under a torrid sun on a parched patch of dirt, 65 young boys and girls wiped sweat from their foreheads and struggled to concentrate on their studies. There were no blackboards, no desks.
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| How to Provide Financial Gifts to Students |
When it comes to student finances, it's not as simple as giving money to a loved one toward their education and moving on your merry way. If you intend to financially contribute to a student's higher education, it's important to understand the potential consequences of that gift.
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