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U.S. Could Lose an Estimated 20,000 Teachers, Many Bilingual, as DACA is Phased Out
Posted on 6 Oct 2017 by Daniel M. Kowalski

Dianne Solis James Barragán, Dallas Morning News, Oct. 5, 2017 - "Texas stands to lose about 2,000 teachers who are in the DACA program, and as many as 20,000 such teachers would be affected nationwide. The clock is ticking, and without a... Read More

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DOS Proposed Rule: Exchange Visitor Program - Teachers
Posted on 2 May 2013 by Daniel M. Kowalski

"The Department is amending existing regulations governing the teacher category of the Exchange Visitor Program. The proposed amendments clarify the duration of program participation; amend eligibility requirements with respect to verifying English... Read More

Advance Copy of DOS Proposed Rule: Exchange Visitor Program - Teachers
Posted on 1 May 2013 by Daniel M. Kowalski

"The Department is amending existing regulations governing the teacher category of the Exchange Visitor Program. The proposed amendments clarify the duration of program participation; amend eligibility requirements with respect to verifying English... Read More

Advance Copy of DOS Final Rule: Exchange Visitor Program – Teachers
Posted on 28 Jan 2016 by Daniel M. Kowalski

This document is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on 01/29/2016 - "This rule makes final the Department’s proposed rule published on May 2, 2013. The Department, with this rule, amends its existing regulations governing the... Read More

Texas Teachers Face Deportation
Posted on 28 Mar 2014 by Daniel M. Kowalski

"A few years ago, a school district in Texas found itself with a booming immigrant population and few teachers who spoke Spanish. So they started an ambitious recruitment program that brought in 260 teachers – from Colombia, Mexico and Venezuela... Read More

Webinar May 14, 2014: State-Level Initiatives to Address Brain Waste Among Highly Educated Immigrants and Refugees: Special Focus on Nurses, Engineers, and Teachers
Posted on 1 May 2014 by Daniel M. Kowalski

"Despite possessing postsecondary degrees and relevant work experience, many highly educated immigrants and refugees in the United States struggle to find employment that utilizes their talents and professional experience. Particularly in fields... Read More

Colorado's Rural Schools Use International Teachers To Fill The Gaps
Posted on 1 Oct 2015 by Daniel M. Kowalski

"Bethune, Colorado, has a population of about 237. It’s 45 miles from the nearest Walmart -- and that’s in Goodland, Kansas. Hop onto Interstate 70, head west for an hour or so and you can get to Limon, Colorado. It's even farther... Read More

Filipino H-1B Teachers Win $4.5M Jury Verdict Against Recruiter
Posted on 19 Dec 2012 by Daniel M. Kowalski

" A jury ordered a labor recruiting firm and its owner Monday to pay $4.5 million to 350 Filipino teachers they lured to teach in Louisiana public schools and forced into exploitive contracts after arriving in the United States through the federal... Read More