A young singer aims high in the world of music
Bishnu Khatiwada watched her father work hard all her life to move his family from a refugee camp in Nepal to the U.S. and now… Read More
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A South Korean student’s dreams for the future
Daniel Kang, a native of South Korea, is aiming high for the future: he plans to get a degree in biomedical engineering, join the South… Read More
“Embrace it the best you can” – how a student found inspiration under tough circumstances
After a childhood spent in and out of children’s homes in South Carolina, Melvin Matute maintains a positive outlook on life and dreams of attending… Read More
South Sudanese student aims to save lives with medicine
Madelina James’ family escaped the violence of war in South Sudan; now, she wants to help save others’ lives with a degree in medicine. Read More
Serbian student looks forward to higher ed
Andjela Calasan completes high school this year far from her home in Serbia, but plans to move forward to study business and marketing in college. Read More
For Norweigan student, graduation is a cultural experience
For Norwegian exchange student Julie Günther, graduation is more than a ceremony: it’s a conversation between two cultures. Produced by: Amanda Salameh and Terraney… Read More
“I slept in the stairs because I didn’t want to go home”
Senior Quajon Avila was not always sure he would make it to graduation. Family problems meant that some nights he could not go home and… Read More
South Carolina school works to prevent dropouts
In South Carolina, after school and community programs created to address high school dropout rate give students extra needed to help them manage school work… Read More
How can schools prevent student dropout?
Making it to high school graduation can be difficult for some students. At Legacy Charter High School, teachers and staff look for ways to address… Read More
STEM education on the rise in Iowa schools
After seeing a shortage in its professional workforce, Iowa set out to promote STEM education in the classroom through project-based and hands-on learning. Read More