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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.
Study abroad prepares students for success
The 2019 Open Doors report shows the benefits of international student exchanges, enhancing students' ability to succeed.
5 ways the U.S. supports literacy around the world
Find out how the U.S. is helping to build a literate world where everyone has an equal chance to succeed in life and work.
Teaching English in Japan shapes lives, including the teachers’
The Japan Exchange and Teaching Program gives Americans and others a chance to live in Japan while teaching English. Here's one person's experience.
Melania Trump delivers books, balls and hope in Malawi
Melania Trump, in Africa, saw up close the needs of Malawi's children at a school with 110 pupils per teacher. The U.S. donates millions of books to Malawi.
Team USA solves for victory at international math competition
For the third time in four years, Team USA ranked first in the International Mathematical Olympiad, the standard for excellence in youth mathematics.
How to spot disinformation [video]
Disinformation circulates in a variety of ways online and is often difficult to detect. Watch this video to learn more about the history of disinformation, its effects and ways to spot it.