Today we tell you about one of the few prisons in America that offer college-level classes: San Quentin State Prison in California.

VOA: special.2011.07.07

Ambassador Rice said she expects a large number, if not all, of the 15 Security Council members to be represented at the head of state or government level.

VOA: standard.2009.09.02

The government's diversity drive for the grandes ecoles has prompted a call by a group of academics for the state to level the playing field in other areas, like offering more housing and scholarships to poorer students attending these institutions.

VOA: standard.2010.02.02

But the U.S.reaction to Thursday's attack was at an unusually high level, with both President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton issuing written statements expressing sympathy to the families of victims and calling for the attackers to be held accountable.

VOA: standard.2010.07.16