In a sudden move last week, the State Department stopped scheduling new visa interviews for international students and exchange visitors while it rolls out enhanced social media screening procedures. The suspension, which...more
6/5/2025
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Educational Institutions ,
F-1 Visa ,
Foreign Students ,
J-1 Visas ,
M-1 Visa ,
Professors ,
Social Media ,
Students ,
Teachers ,
Universities ,
US Department of State ,
Visa Applications
As global learning experiences become more common in K–12 education, schools increasingly send staff and students abroad for cultural exchanges, academic competitions, service trips, and more. While these trips offer...more
5/1/2025
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Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Educational Institutions ,
Electronic Devices ,
International Travel ,
Risk Management ,
School Districts ,
School Policies ,
Student Privacy ,
Students ,
Teachers
The flurry of executive orders signed by President Trump during his first few days of his second administration will have a profound impact on K-12 school communities across the country. They not only touch on immigration...more
1/29/2025
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Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Executive Orders ,
Form I-9 ,
Gender Discrimination ,
Gender Identity ,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ,
Immigration Enforcement ,
Raids ,
School Districts ,
School Policies ,
School Restrooms ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Sexual Orientation ,
Students ,
Teachers ,
Transgender ,
Trump Administration