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Skills-based hiring now covers 70% of employers. For international students, that's an edge: it lets your proven skills lead the conversation instead of a foreign degree recruiters aren't sure how to weigh.

AI now drafts much of the routine code, so software work is shifting from writing to reviewing. Entry-level coding jobs are shrinking, design roles are growing, and coding as a basic skill now shows up in job postings well beyond tech.

The DOJ has filed 26 lawsuits challenging in-state tuition for undocumented students. Six states have ended their policies, two have won in court, and 17 jurisdictions await rulings, with state financial aid and campus budgets also at stake.

Career prep sticks when it's built into the structure, not bolted on. This piece covers 5 ways to make it unavoidable: skill-mapped syllabi, mandatory work experience, year-one tracking, classroom-based advising, and translating coursework into resume-ready language.

Entry-level jobs are hard to find in 2026, and 42% of recent grads work below their degree. See how low turnover, AI, and remote work squeeze new graduates, where health care is still hiring, and why early internships help you start strong.

3-year teaching degrees cut tuition and bring new teachers into classrooms a year sooner, but they address recruitment more than retention. Lasting gains depend on mentoring, paid clinical work, and support from universities and districts.