Should you study abroad? (Yes). How do you persuade parents to make that possible? Professor Wolters has some thoughts on that.
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Education: Comedian credits Semester-at-Sea experience for her career
Successful comedian credits her study abroad Semester-at-Sea experience for her career success.
Continue readingInternational experience a requirement to move up in tech jobs in the U.S.
International, Education: You need international experience to succeed in tech – Coldstreams 80% of Master’s degree students in computer science at U.S. universities are foreign born, and a similar percentage…
Continue readingEducation: High School “Student Travel” programs
Another public school that offers travel programs for language students, to provide immersive language practice.
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Immigration: U.S. Immigrant Population Reaches Highest Since 1890
A look at the number of people in the U.S. with close immigrant connections.
Continue readingMuseums restricting access to the wealthy, says NY Times
Guggenheim raises admission price to $30/person – and says this is now the normal ticket price for major museums that have yet to recover from the public health enforced closures….
Continue readingTaxes: Tax on future flying?
The International Council on Clean Transportation proposes your second flight in a year should have a $9 per person tax, and the per flight tax should rise to $177 for…
Continue readingEco: Will the U.S. ban short haul flights?
Some want the U.S. to ban short haul flights of less than 500 miles, as has been done in France. There you are supposed to take a train: Could France’s…
Continue readingTaxes: Europe, “overrun” with tourists, is increasing prices
Too many tourists has many European destinations increasing fees, adding tourist taxes, reservation requirements, and banning cruise ships in ports.
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