Opinion

Youth Unemployment Rate in China Increases With a Record Number of College Graduates

Youth Unemployment Rate in China Increases With a Record Number of College Graduates

David O’Neill Asia, Hot Trend, Opinion

China is paradoxically entangled with an increasing youth unemployment rate and a shortage of workers, all the while producing the highest number of college graduates in its history. China has gone through numerous educational policy developments, especially since Deng Xiaoping opened the country’s economic door to foreign businesses in 1978. At the core, the policies have been deeply impacted by the country’s pursuit of rapid economic growth, and more recently, of a global foothold in science and technology. Accordingly, the government has pushed for having a higher percentage of its…

Important Information That Few Parents or College Applicants Were Aware Of

Important Information That Few Parents or College Applicants Were Aware Of

Madison O’Brien Opinion, U.S.

High school students are frequently concerned about their current level of college preparation and struggle to find outside assistance. College students have also gone through the process of beginning the next chapter of their lives, having experienced both failure and success, prior to high school students applying for colleges and sharing their own experiences of either how they got into college or must-know daily hacks at college. According to USA Today, Sydni Smith, a Pennsylvania graduate from East Stroudsburg South High School, has shared special and outstanding advice after receiving…

School Shooting, Are Schools Really Safe?

School Shooting, Are Schools Really Safe?

Madison O’Brien Opinion, U.S.

On May 25th, a tragic shooting occurred at Robb Elementary School in South Texas, killing two adults and 19 children. Salvador Ramos, an 18-year-old gunman, was suspected of being a high school student in the surrounding area. According to Erick Estrada of the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), speaking to CNN, a Uvalde school district police officer mentioned Ramos emerging from the vehicle with a rifle and body armor on. Texas DPS has now revealed that the door was closed but unlocked, allowing the gunman to easily enter the…

The New “High Potential Individual” Visa in the UK Receives Criticism

The New “High Potential Individual” Visa in the UK Receives Criticism

Joshua Gallagher Europe, Grad Schools, Hot Trend, Opinion

Starting on May 30, recent graduates of top global universities are allowed to stay in the United Kingdom for a maximum of three years, with a new scheme called a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa. The applicants must have graduated from an eligible university within five years, and once accepted, college graduates will be allowed to stay for two years at most or three years for Ph.D. or other doctoral degrees. The government only briefly describes on their website what the new visa holders can and cannot do, and yet,…

College Students’ Depression Has Worsened; Here Are Some Solutions

College Students’ Depression Has Worsened; Here Are Some Solutions

Lauren Robinson Opinion, U.S.

COVID-19 has increased depression among college students. According to the National Library of Medicine, COVID-19 increased stress and anxiety in 138 of 195 participants, but only 10 sought mental health counseling – the most common stressors were found to be loneliness and isolation from the pandemic effect, due to a lack of face-to-face activities. However, depression in college students had become increasingly common even before COVID, with counseling services unable to track college depression rates. Furthermore, college enrollment has declined since the pandemic. According to an Imagine America Foundation study,…

I Made It to College! Now What To Prepare?

I Made It to College! Now What To Prepare?

Lauren Robinson Opinion, U.S.

Does college matter? It’s that time of year when high school students’ efforts pay off — a time to feel relieved after putting in a lot of effort studying, finishing required high school courses, and receiving a long-awaited college acceptance letter. Unfortunately, high school graduates frequently wait until the last minute before the start of the fall semester and miss out on the opportunity to get to know their future college better. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, individuals with only a high school diploma had a median weekly…

Is College Really Worth It? It’s Not What You Think It Is

Is College Really Worth It? It’s Not What You Think It Is

Madison O’Brien Opinion, U.S.

“The proportion of young people enrolled in school remained relatively low in the last half of the 19th century,” according to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), “but the beginning of the twentieth century saw sustained increases in enrollment rates for both white and minority children.” Despite declines in the traditional college-age population, the number of bachelor’s degree holders continued to rise during the 1980s. “College does not matter,” philosophy is certainly unappealing to Americans from the mid to late twentieth century, but it is notably attracting a lot of…

Recent Academic Trend in Africa to Gain In-depth Knowledge of the U.S.

Recent Academic Trend in Africa to Gain In-depth Knowledge of the U.S.

Madison O’Brien Middle East / Africa, Opinion

An academic movement to expand the knowledge of the United States is spreading across the higher education sector in Africa. Following the trend, the American Language Centre in Morocco, the African Centre for the Study of the United States (ACSUS) at the University of the Witwatersrand, and ACSUS at the University of Pretoria have been established to specialize in the study of the U.S. Background  To understand multilayered aspects of a country in terms of culture, economy, history, politics, and society, it is important to develop an interdisciplinary study of the region….

College Rankings Are Delusive — Should We Stop Giving Them So Much Credit?

College Rankings Are Delusive — Should We Stop Giving Them So Much Credit?

David O’Neill Opinion, Rankings, U.S.

It is that time of the year when high school students nervously check their email inboxes hoping they have been accepted to their reach schools. At the same time, college rankings, which many have relied on to make their list of college applications, have come under fire once more. Recently, Michael Thaddeus, a math professor at Columbia University, has openly questioned the accuracy of the data submitted by the college to U.S. News. The accusation has drawn special attention, for the school was ranked as the second-best university in the…

Universities Should Not Cut Communication With Russia

Universities Should Not Cut Communication With Russia

Lauren Robinson Europe, Hot Trend, Opinion

A group of Universities in Australia, including the Australian National University (ANU), have taken measures to halt all collaboration with fellow research institutions in Russia. This decision to shut down lines of communication, intended as a repudiation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, could end up strengthening the effect of the Russian state’s propaganda on its people rather than weakening it. In fact, the ability of academic institutions to share information could work as a key factor in supporting the widespread anti-war sentiment among Russians. Numerous faculties at ANU wrote in…