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On editing: How this scholar built America’s go-to poetry collection
An English professor faced "poetry wars" as he chose English-language poems for an anthology. His strategy: an international lineup.
How to tell fact from fiction online — even in wartime
Don't be fooled by rogue sites pretending to be news. Here are some tips for evaluating online information.
U.S. offers Egyptian students English skills and career paths
Two Egyptian students completed a U.S.-backed English learning program that built their self-confidence and prepared them for careers.
Meet 4 education ‘changemakers’ in Africa
These young African innovators are improving the quality of education in their communities with apps and games that make learning fun.
The world’s largest library offers digital collections
Did you know you can find a rundown of popular memes in the Library of Congress' digital collections? Learn about its other treasures.
Dictionaries add words as American English evolves
Learn some of the new words and phrases that were recently added to dictionaries and see how they reflect our rapidly changing world.
Smithsonian makes millions of images free to the public
Learn more about how you can freely download and use newly released images from the Smithsonian Institution's online database.
Tips from an expert: Navigating a U.S. university
An EducationUSA adviser tells you what's most important to get a college education in the U.S. and what her own U.S. education was like.
Somalia’s next generation of storytellers
Somalia has long been known for its poets and storytellers. Learn about a U.S.-backed program using oral traditions to help strengthen literacy there.