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La disminución de los fondos de Title III afecta los recursos y la educación de los estudiantes EL.
Globalization

New Federal Actions Pose Risks for English Learner Students

English language learner (EL) policies in K-12 are at risk following recent federal actions. Trump declared English as the official language, the U.S. Department of Education withheld funds and eliminated a legal guidance letter for EL accommodations. Trump’s proposed budget would eliminate Title III funds entirely. This puts approximately 5 million EL students in U.S. public schools at risk, whose situation and access to funds are compromised, affecting their academic performance and schools’ ability to support them adequately.

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Gráfico comparativo de los niveles educativos y las tasas de empleo de grupos inmigrantes.
Politics

Latin American Immigration in the Spanish Labor Market: Part II

Latin American immigration in Spain is almost half of the total and 66% outside of Europe. It has a low educational level compared to the native-born, although higher than the Asian and African. There is educational and occupational diversity. The most educated have lower employment rates due to the delay in recognizing titles and the creation of low-skilled positions in the private sector. Additionally, there is a high school dropout rate among Latin American adolescents, making their labor and social integration difficult.

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Un panel digital compara los sistemas de seguimiento de empleo de EE. UU. y los sistemas internacionales.
Globalization

Revolutionizing Employment Records: The Public Infrastructure the US Labor Market Needs.

The Workforce of the Future initiative aims to modernize labor records in the US to quickly identify needed workers and their skills, reduce bureaucracy, and improve response to disruptions like the pandemic. Examples from Germany, Australia, and Brazil show that standardizing formats and coordinating between agencies improve data quality and response agility to crises.

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Interfaz de publicidad digital con métricas de impacto disparejas.
Globalization

The Equal Rights Center vs. Meta: The Overlooked Tech Case That Could Change Everything

In July, a court in Washington, D.C., issued a ruling on algorithmic accountability, challenging racial segregation on Meta platforms such as Facebook and Instagram. The case Equal Rights Center v. Meta alleges that Meta’s algorithms discriminate by showing ads in a biased manner based on race, gender, and age. This case sets a precedent for using state civil rights and consumer protection laws to combat discrimination in the age of artificial intelligence.

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