Immigration Debate Shifts Focus As Minors Surge At Border
Washington braces for a partisan clash over policy as unaccompanied minors and families from Central America flood the U.S. border. Republicans push quick border controls while Democrats and the White House debate detention and deportation amid rising apprehensions and projections. Major arrivals come mainly from El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala.
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Top Schools May Improve Health for Poor Teens
A UCLA led study finds disadvantaged teens in Los Angeles who gain admission to high performing public charter schools report fewer risky health behaviors than peers in lower performing schools. About 36 percent of the admitted group engaged in at least one risky behavior versus 42 percent in the comparison group, though causality is not proven.
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Colleges woo Native Americans with new programs
Riverside Calif Eli jah Watson, a Navajo teen, weighs leaving the reservation for college while facing family ties to tribal ceremonies. Universities increasingly offer programs to recruit and prepare Native American students for college life, easing the emotional strain of balancing two worlds and staying connected to home.
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Native students benefit from college access programs
Families fear losing ties to reservations when youths leave to attend college. Watsons mother resisted education, while her grandmother upheld pottery traditions. Ahniwake Rose of the National Indian Education Association notes students gain peer support in college programs, yet many are first generation and lack family guidance.
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