Educational System of Jamaica
Since gaining independence from the United Kingdom in 1962, Jamaica has transformed its educational system from a structure that reflected the inequality of its colonial past to a dynamic network of organizations focused on developing the potential in all of its citizens.
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Educational System of the Bahamas
Education has always been an integral part of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. By 1878, primary school was compulsory for all, and in
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Test Tech: Innovations in English Testing Increase Access to Higher Education
IEM SPOTLIGHT NEWSLETTER, VOL. 16, Fall ISSUE - September 2018 By: Jennifer Dewar, Duolingo English Test Duolingo, one of the world’s most popular language learning apps, began with a simple goal: to make learning languages fun, free, and accessible to
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What Does Having “Required English Proficiency” Mean in International Student Admissions?
IEM SPOTLIGHT NEWSLETTER, VOL. 16, Fall ISSUE - September 2018 By: Marty Bennett, Social Media and International Education Consulting, LLC Many U.S. colleges and universities require English language proficiency from their international students in order to ensure that the
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Credential Survey of Commonwealth Countries
IEM SPOTLIGHT NEWSLETTER, VOL. 16, Fall ISSUE - September 2018 To give readers a range of perspectives regarding international pre-university qualifications, the editorial team surveys a number of colleges and universities to provide sample interpretations. Foreign credential evaluation is not
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IEM Spotlight - September 2018
The summer issue of IEM Spotlight features articles on the Anglophone Education Systems around the world.
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Italian Barile Law
The law known as “Barile Law” has been the subject of discussion for many education abroad professionals. What is the Barile Law? What are the standards for compliance for U.S. institutions? Working with a translation firm, NAFSA provides below a translation of the law which professionals may use or
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The Impact of Full-time CPT on Eligibility for OPT
NAFSA received reports of Requests for Evidence (RFEs) in two applications to change from F-1 to H-1B status, where USCIS once again appeared to be counting both CPT and OPT in the aggregate.
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NAFSA and Others Comment on Proposed Revisions to Visa Application Forms
NAFSA and a coalition of organizations submitted a comment letter on May 16, 2018, to express concerns regarding the DOS proposal to add several additional questions to the immigrant and nonimmigrant visa application forms, including questions on the applicant's social media identifiers, telephone
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Credential Survey of Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates
IEM SPOTLIGHT NEWSLETTER, VOL. 15, Spring ISSUE - May 2018 To give readers a range of perspectives regarding international pre-university qualifications, the editorial team surveys a number of colleges and universities to provide sample interpretations. Foreign credential evaluation is not
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