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The US has implemented a policy rejecting visas for Palestinian Authority passport holders, severely impacting Palestinian students who had planned to study in the US amidst ongoing conflict in Gaza, forcing many to delay or abandon their educational aspirations.
The US has suspended non-immigrant visas for Palestinian Authority passport holders, severely impacting Palestinian students who had been accepted to US universities amid ongoing conflict in Gaza, forcing many to delay or reconsider their educational plans and face significant hardships.
Tensions are escalating as the teachers strike in Portland enters its seventh day, leaving 44,000 students uncertain about the future. Communication between teachers and the school district has been sporadic, forcing families to rely on social media and official statements to understand the impasse. Some demonstrations have become more pointed and personal, with protesters gathering outside the superintendent's home and workplace. The school district plans to file an unfair labor practices complaint, while families and students express their frustration and desire to return to school. The strike has highlighted issues such as wages, planning time, and class sizes, as well as the impact on students' education and well-being.