Instead of trusting human smugglers or risking clandestine border crossings, an increasing number of people trying to enter the U.S. illegally are taking a more brazen approach. They try to slip through legal entry points using fake papers, or documents that belong to someone else.
2015
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New in Trib+Edu: Education Predictions For 2015
In this week’s edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: education predictions for 2015, the Perry legacy in public education and an interview with William Fulton, director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University.
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Health care
The Brief: Jan. 8, 2015
Unexpectedly tough lines of questioning by federal appeals court judges hearing arguments over Texas’ requirement that abortion clinics meet hospital-like standards buoyed hopes of abortion rights supporters on Wednesday.
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15 Education Predictions for 2015
From the reauthorization of No Child Left Behind, to blended learning and kindergarten entry exams, this collection of predictions from unique voices in U.S. education illustrates a dichotomy of optimism and reservations.
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Education Spending Continues to Divide Kansas Lawmakers
A Kansas state court panel ruled — for the second year in a row — that public schools were unconstitutionally underfunded, and recommended a minimum $548 million increase in state education spending.
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The Bookshelf: Jan. 8, 2015
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights The Test.
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How Private Interests Are Changing the Education Landscape
Policymakers and activists largely favor increased involvement from the private sector in the nationwide push for public school reform.
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The Q&A: William Fulton
In this week’s Q&A, we interview William Fulton, director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University.
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New Bilingual Education Focuses on Dual Mastery, Heritage
Research continues to suggest that dual language education does not restrict a learner’s ability to excel in English as a second language.
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Teen Recounts How Overcoming Odds Led to College
College freshman Terrell Dixon recently returned to his alma mater to share his story of success with students at Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School in the Bronx.