by Enkela Vehbiu | Oct 7, 2020 | America with an Accent
Save as much as you can because prices at grocery stores rose 6-10% and most likely will not go down this winter. And, no, immigrants do not save more than native born families. Spending patterns of an immigrant family are different from those of a native born family,...
by Enkela Vehbiu | Sep 22, 2020 | America with an Accent
ESL instruction prior and during COVID-19 in Nebraska. Despite challenges, over 23,000 English Learners in Nebraska public schools are currently receiving ESL instruction. Although no one knows yet the impact of COVID-19 on a student’s growth, problems range...
by Enkela Vehbiu | Sep 13, 2020 | America with an Accent
Best weekend and family trips for new Americans. Chances are you have heard of Yellowstone National Park. Chances are you have not heard of Grand Teton, Badlands or Bryce Canyon National Parks. Learn about these parks and more in this conversation with Steve...
by Enkela Vehbiu | Sep 1, 2020 | America with an Accent
How international pressure shaped Turkish politics. The rise of the idea of an Islamist Block in the Middle East to balance European Union and United States in Eastern Mediterranean. Summer 2020: Converting Hagia Sophia church into a mosque and drilling in Eastern...
by Melinda Keenan | Jun 7, 2020 | America with an Accent
June is an important month as President Trump decides to continue or modify immigration suspension, and the U.S. Supreme Court determines the future of DACA program. Certain Chinese students and researchers will have less presence on American campus from now on. In...
by Melinda Keenan | Jun 4, 2020 | America with an Accent
The U.S. State Department has a backlog of about 1.6 million passport applications. The U.S. State Department’s decision to stop processing passport applications and renewals is coming under fire by seven Republican U.S. senators. About 1.6 million applications are...
