Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals: A Program for Undocumented Youth in the United States
On 15 August, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services began accepting applications for deferred action on deportation from eligible undocumented immigrants between 16 and 30 years of age. This TESOL policy brief provides a summary of the new policy, the eligibility requirements, and the application procedure. Please share it with your students and colleagues.
Position Statement on Academic and Degree-Granting Credit for ESOL Courses in Postsecondary Education
In April 2012, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced that both stand-alone and college language programs must produce evidence of their accreditation during certification reviews for the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). This requirement comes from the Accreditation of English Language Training Programs Act. Read more