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What happens when college students discuss lab work in Spanish, philosophy in Chinese or opera in Italian?

The Hechinger Report

For many, the case for language learning is simply about being able to interact with people from other cultures. In some academic fields research is going global. Costel-Tudor Voica, a junior from Moldova majoring in economics, said that being in a class with native speakers was thrilling: “I can take my Chinese to the next level.”.

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Refugee students languish in red tape as they seek to resume their educations

The Hechinger Report

percent of worldwide humanitarian aid goes to education of any kind, according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization , or UNESCO. Related: In one country, immigration is seen not as a burden, but as an economic gain. university or college and can cover all their costs. It’s not affordable.

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From the archives: Already languishing in red tape, refugee students now may be barred altogether from U.S.

The Hechinger Report

percent of worldwide humanitarian aid goes to education of any kind, according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization , or UNESCO. Related: In one country, immigration is seen not as a burden, but as an economic gain. university or college and can cover all their costs. It’s not affordable.