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college plans

National
January 12, 2018

As Washington decides their fate, ‘Dreamers’ preparing for college are stuck in limbo

These students aren’t just breathlessly waiting to learn whether they’ll be accepted into college -- they’re waiting to see whether they have a future in this country.

new voices

New York
May 17, 2017

‘I have hidden my legal status for 11 years’: A disillusioned high school senior speaks out

A new group called Teens Take Charge recently hosted an open-mic event featuring the voices of high school students from across the city. Here's what they said.

safe schools

Colorado
May 16, 2017

Aurora school board approves resolution to protect immigrant students, though some raise questions

The resolution largely affirms practices the district already uses in dealing with immigrant students such as prohibiting the collection of their legal status.
Indiana
September 16, 2015

Indiana high school senior to U.S. Secretary of Education: Help me get to college

Ben Davis University High School Senior Rosa Ramos Ochoa was sure she earned a 21st Century scholarship. And she had a Social Security number. But she was still left out.