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Policy Brief is a periodic e-resource from NAFSA's Public Policy team featuring policy news and analysis on international education issues.

NAFSA and its nearly 10,000 members believe that international education advances learning and scholarship, builds understanding and respect among different peoples, and enhances constructive leadership in the global community, and that international education by its nature is fundamental to fostering peace, security, and well-being.

Volume 7
Higher Education's Stake in the Immigration Reform Debate	Issue 7 - May 3, 2012
With Net Migration from Mexico Heading Into "Minus" Territory, It's Time to Set Politics Aside and Focus on Meaningful Immigration Reform	Issue 6 - April 25, 2012
NAFSA Executive Director and CEO Marlene M. Johnson Appointed to Homeland Security Academic Advisory Council	Issue 5 - March 2, 2012
The State of the Union, and Moving Forward on Immigration Reform	Issue 4 - January 27, 2012
Rick Steves Says Study Abroad a Necessity	Issue 3 - January 26, 2012
Mission Accomplished! A Way Forward on Immigration Reform	Issue 2 - January 13, 2012
Obama Administration Action to Alleviate Family Separations a Humane, Important Step	Issue 1 - January 11, 2012

Volume 6
Study Abroad and Global Education in Spotlight on Capitol Hill	Issue 12 - November 18, 2011
In Tough Economic Times, Foreign Students Contribute Billions to U.S. Economy	Issue 11 - November 15, 2011
NAFSA Urges President Obama to Lead National Conversation on Immigration Reform	Issue 10 - November 7, 2011
Examining Lessons Learned: Security and Openness in Post-9/11 America	Issue 9 - October 17, 2011
STEMⁱ and the Future of U.S. Global Competitiveness	Issue 8 - October 12, 2011
NAFSA Urges Department of Justice to Sue States with Anti-Immigrant Laws	Issue 7 - October 7, 2011
Contest Challenges Students to Share, Through Video, their "Student Diplomat" Experiences Abroad	Issue 6 - September 13, 2011
Budget Debate Advances on Hill for FY12	Issue 5 - July 26, 2011
NAFSA Urges White House Strategy on International Students in OMB Letter	Issue 4 - April 15, 2011
The Great Budget Debate of 2011: Setting a Course for a Competitive, Prosperous Future	Issue 3 - March 8, 2011
International Education is Not a Frill	Issue 2 - January 26, 2011
American Public Says International Education Key to Future Competitiveness, Careers	Issue 1 - January 11, 2011

Volume 5
U.S. Summit on Global Citizen Diplomacy and the Impact of "Person-to-person Experiences"	Issue 6 - November 22, 2010
International Education Week	Issue 5 - November 17, 2010
West Virginia Spotlight	Issue 4 - September 27, 2010
Why the DREAM Act Deserves Support	Issue 3 - September 20, 2010
NAFSA calls for the immediate repeal of anti-immigrant legislation by the State of Arizona	Issue 2 - July 19, 2010
International Education Is Key to Making Immigration Reform Work for America	Issue 1 - March 29, 2010

Volume 4
New Report: Brain-Circulation Era Calls for Shift in U.S. Immigration and Visa Policy	Issue 10 - December 14, 2009
Policy Brief: International Students Bring Nearly $18 Billion to U.S. Economy	Issue 9 - November 16, 2009
Coalition Urges President to Restore Academic Travel to Cuba	Issue 8 - July 22, 2009
U.S. House of Representatives Passes Simon Study Abroad Bill	Issue 7 - June 11, 2009
Academic, Scientific, Engineering, Groups Praise Administration Visa Efforts, Urge Further Steps	Issue 6 - June 10, 2009
Simon Study Abroad Act Included in Foreign Relations Authorization Bill	Issue 5 - May 15, 2009
NAFSA Statement: U.S. Policy Toward Cuba	Issue 4 - April 14, 2009
Attracting Global Talent Essential To U.S. Economic Growth And Innovation	Issue 3 - March 31, 2009
Renewing America's Global Leadership: Policy Statement pledges support for President Obama's Global Engagement Agenda Through International Education	Issue 2 - March 18, 2009
NAFSA Calls On Congress To Support Visionary Study Abroad Bill	Issue 1 - March 10, 2009

Volume 3
New NAFSA report shows international students contributed more than $15B to the U.S. economy in last year; Survey of U.S. colleges and universities shows growth in international student enrollments.	Issue 6 - November 20, 2008
A new NAFSA report sets out policy proposals for the next administration on foreign students, study abroad, and exchanges	Issue 5 - August 12, 2008
International Education is Key Element of U.S. Public Diplomacy and National Security, Experts and Presidential Campaign Advisers Say	Issue 4 - July 14, 2008
9/11 Commission Leaders Urge Action to Send More U.S. Students Abroad	Issue 3 - June 12, 2008
NAFSA Urges Congress to Take ACTION to Restore U.S. Competitiveness for International Talent	Issue 2 - March 5, 2008
Key Study Abroad Bill Advances in Senate. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Passes Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act	Issue 1 - February 15, 2008

Volume 2
International Education Week 2007 Special Issue	Issue 10 - November 16, 2007
Next President Should Make International Education Policy Central to Meeting National Needs	Issue 9 - October 23, 2007
NAFSA to Convene Task Force to Examine Institutional Management Issues in Study Abroad	Issue 8 - August 15, 2007
International Education Council Urged in Hearing Testimony	Issue 7 - July 3, 2007
Minnesota Becomes 13th State to Issue a State International Education Resolution	Issue 6 - May 30, 2007
Simon Study Abroad Act Responds to Critical National Need and Would Dramatically Improve Americans’ Knowledge of the World - An opinion article by Victor C. Johnson	Issue 5 - May 8, 2007
NAFSA Calls On Congress To Support Visionary Study Abroad Bill: On March 27, Senators Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) and Norm Coleman (R-Minn.), introduced the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007.	Issue 4 - Mar 27, 2007
NAFSA Calls On Congress To Support Visionary Study Abroad Bill: Legislation Proposes Innovative Public-Private Partnership	Issue 3 - Mar 15, 2007
Newsweek Columnist Calls for Welcoming, Open, Tolerant Security Policy	Issue 2 - Mar 7, 2007
Realizing the Rice-Chertoff Vision: A National-Interest-Based Visa Policy for the United States	Issue 1 - Jan 31, 2007

Volume 1
A Bipartisan Legislative Agenda for the 110th Congress; Enhancing U.S. Leadership, Security, and Competitiveness Through International Education	Issue 7 - Dec 18, 2006
Special Governors Issue:IEW- 41 Governors Issue IEW Proclamations; Educators Celebrate IEW Nationwide; New State-Level Initiatives Clearinghouse; 05-06 Economic Impact Statements;National Study Abroad Program; Wisconsin Senator IEW Statement;Survey	Issue 6 - Nov 16, 2006
New Foreign Student Numbers Survey; 2005-2006 Economic Impact Statements; Momentum Builds for National Study Abroad Program; 39 State IEW Proclamations; Educators Celebrate IEW Nationwide	Issue 5 - Nov 14, 2006
Legislation Introduced to Dramatically Expand Study Abroad Among American College Students; Bill proposes visionary program to ensure that Americans are internationally educated	Issue 4 - Jul 27, 2006
Toward a New Foreign-Student Strategy: NAFSA Executive Director and CEO Marlene Johnson sets out the key challenges facing the United States in attracting the world's talent in an opinion article for The Chronicle of Higher Education	Issue 3 - July 25, 2006
Turning the Tide: Why the United States Must Do Better in the Global Competition for International Students and Scholars	Issue 2 - Jun 19, 2006
American Public: International Education Key to Preparing Next Generation; Enhancing U.S. Leadership, Security, and Competitiveness through International Education	Issue 1 - Feb 8, 2006