A new policy proposed by the Department of Homeland Security would require international students, professors and researchers to limit their stay in the U.S.
Foreign students and other scholars are allowed to stay in the U.S. as long as they are actively pursuing a full-time educational program. The new rule would limit that timeframe to four years and require people to then reapply.
DHS says allowing foreign students to stay “virtually indefinitely” posed safety risks and costs to tax payers. The rule would also limit the time foreign media is allowed to stay in the U.S.
The Presidents Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration — a nonprofit that includes university presidents and chancellors, including Arizona State University’s Michael Crow — says the proposal would put unnecessary barriers on foreign scholars, causing a drain on enrollment and increased immigration backlogs.
A public comment period on the proposed rule is open until Sept. 29.
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Arizona State University is partnering with local school districts on a new fruit and vegetable study. They want to figure out how schools can work with grocery stores to encourage kids and families to eat more of those foods. -
The Arizona Healthy Schools Act recently took effect as the new school year got underway. Several districts said they started planning for the change last year. -
The U.S. Education Department has sent a public letter to colleges and universities across the country, asking a series of questions. -
The law, which passed last year, is now in effect as schools start back up this month. The list of banned additives includes colored food dyes and potassium bromide, which are linked to negative health outcomes, including stomach issues and some cancers. -
The Scottsdale Unified School District is considering whether to close more of its campuses. A public hearing has been set for Sept. 22.
