Not going to happen. Sponsors and the State Department are discussing. No changes for 2024 and most probably 2025.

But neither is an expansion covering elder care.

ACTION ALERT! Encourage your Senators to show their support for educational and cultural exchanges, and sign on to this letter by 5/8: votervoice.net/EXCHANGE/campa…

#ExchangesImpact #ExchangesMatter

Heads up: May1 is a major national holiday in France, most places can be expected to be closed, including many museums, restaurants etc.
Plan accordingly!

Honored to publish my first piece in Wall Street Journal Opinion on an issue that hits close to home with Kristin Shapiro, a fellow mom who I look up to and admire.

An Au Pair Could Take Care of Grandma Independent Women's Forum wsj.com/articles/an-au…

This should happen! Great outside-the-box thinking on how to solve a huge problem for so many families by facilitating a great, market solution. Independent Women's Forum

An Au Pair Could Take Care of Grandma by Kristin Shapiro and Kelsey Bolar (Harkness) wsj.com/articles/an-au… via Wall Street Journal Opinion

What she said

If you are interested, write to the State Department’s Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs (ECA) They would regulate a program like this. An Au Pair Could Take Care of Grandma - WSJ wsj.com/articles/an-au…

Good idea but why just retirement communities?

Seems like the Sixties are back in many ways. So close to the May 4 anniversary of the killings at Kent State. Cool it.

No thrilled with the expedited fees which not everyone can afford. Please set a timetable for virtual passports.

So true

Pretty cool. Thanks Chris Murphy 🟧

Duh!

I’m Flashing back to 1968.

A great choice for a lot of reasons. I had a better education at my community college (Sullivan County Community College ) than my 4 year “public ivy” Binghamton University. It’s all about the instructors who really care-and the personal attention you receive.

🌞 Fancy Spain without the plane?

Explore vibrant cities and beautiful beaches by train or ferry from the UK. Enjoy scenic routes, make unforgettable stops, and reduce your carbon footprint.

Adventure awaits!
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Megan Menchaca A single public university in Texas enrolls more students from low-income families than the top 17 colleges in the U.S. News Education 'Best Colleges' **combined**.

Oh, and 93% of its students identify as students of color.

The benefits of international students across Canada is being lost amid negative headlines and political pressure, stakeholders across the country fear

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#intled

This follows their purchase of several U.S. study abroad providers who were struggling because of the pandemic. cnn.com/2024/04/17/inv…

Even though the survey size was small (300 students )
the conclusion is correct. Lack of money is keeping our field from growing. The U.S. government is not particularly interested and unwilling to fund. Up to friendly foundations, private industry and wealthy donors.