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New York is Overhauling Graduation Requirements. Educators have Questions.

New York is Overhauling Graduation Requirements. Educators have Questions.

By Julian Shen-Berro, Chalkbeat.org |Editorial credit: Education StockPhoto / shutterstock.com  New York City educators are eagerly awaiting new details on the state’s efforts to reimagine high school graduation requirements, which officials are expected to unveil on Monday. Many have praised the proposed removal of Regents exams from diploma requirements, but questions remain over what a […]

The 2023 FBI Hate Crime Report: Trends, Impacts, and Key Findings

The 2023 FBI Hate Crime Report: Trends, Impacts, and Key Findings

By Esther Claudette Gittens In 2023, the FBI’s hate crime statistics report painted a sobering picture of the persistence of bias-motivated crimes across the United States. The report, compiled from 16,009 law enforcement agencies covering 95.2% of the U.S. population, documented 11,862 incidents involving 13,829 offenses. These crimes targeted individuals based on race, ethnicity, ancestry, […]

Temporary Protected Status: What’s Up With That?

Temporary Protected Status: What’s Up With That?

Posted by Aaron Reichlin-Melnick | Photo Credit: IMMIGRATION IMPACT The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim to provide analysis regarding the implications of the election on the U.S. immigration system. On October 17, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that Secretary Mayorkas was designating the country of Lebanon for […]