Development & Education

June 01, 2020

Hoping to replace billions in lost revenue, Costa Rica is embarking on a marketing blitz geared toward locals.

London school steps up to help vulnerable children banned from getting free school lunches

May 29, 2020

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Taking care of the entire family is at the heart of this school, which sits on the edge of the Aylesbury Estate, a vast network of highrises that used to be the largest public housing unit in Western Europe.

Immigration

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals: A timeline

The World

May 28, 2020

One of the most anticipated rulings of the Supreme Court’s 2019-2020 term concerns the future of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. A decision could come any day.

COVID-19: The latest from The World

How do contact-tracing apps around the world compare?

The World

May 27, 2020

Countries around the world are developing contact-tracing apps to limit the spread of COVID-19. Part of that effort is balancing privacy with data collection. MIT is tracking how some of those worldwide apps compare.

Education

Foreign students face uncertainty as Trump administration mulls suspending training program

The World

May 20, 2020

The White House is reportedly looking to restrict all US foreign worker programs, including a decades-old program called Optional Practical Training that allows international students to remain in the US and work for at least a year after graduating.

Business, Economics and Jobs

Saudi Arabia raises taxes at home while making big investments abroad

The World

May 20, 2020

Saudi Arabia, one of the richest countries in the world, has announced a 15% value-added tax on all goods and services. It is also cutting down some benefits for state employees. Meanwhile, the kingdom has been on a shopping spree with its Public Investment Fund, dropping roughly $7.7 billion on stakes in Facebook, Boeing and Starbucks, among other companies.

Every 30 Seconds

Pandemic stress overshadows US election for this young Latina voter

The World

May 19, 2020

For Michelle Aguilar Ramirez, a high school junior in Washington state, the pandemic has changed how she views the world around her — including US politics and the November presidential election.

Education

South Korean high school seniors are eager to return to the classroom

The World

May 19, 2020

South Korean high school seniors will be the first students to return to the classroom after the coronavirus delayed the start of the academic year. For many, the pandemic didn’t just disrupt their education; it cast their entire futures into uncertainty.

COVID-19: The latest from The World

Gorilla conservation’s latest threat: COVID-19 from tourists

The World

May 14, 2020

Apes can get COVID-19, too, and this could be devastating for endangered populations. Only about 1,000 mountain gorillas remain, and roughly half live in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda. Veterinarian Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka spoke with The World's Marco Werman about this new risk.

Critical State

It’s time for the US to rethink Huntington’s philosophy: Part I

The World

May 12, 2020

Critical State's next two editions of Deep Dive examine recent critiques of famed political scientist Samuel Huntington’s work and the role he continues to play in shaping American security policy. Political scientist Risa Brooks takes aim at Huntington's "The Soldier and the State” for the paradoxes that its recommendations cause for members of the military.

Development & Education

Costa Rica is betting on 'staycations' to keep tourism afloat

London school steps up to help vulnerable children banned from getting free school lunches

Updated

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals: A timeline

How do contact-tracing apps around the world compare?

Foreign students face uncertainty as Trump administration mulls suspending training program

Saudi Arabia raises taxes at home while making big investments abroad

Pandemic stress overshadows US election for this young Latina voter

South Korean high school seniors are eager to return to the classroom

Gorilla conservation’s latest threat: COVID-19 from tourists

It’s time for the US to rethink Huntington’s philosophy: Part I

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