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After canceling the student foreign exchange program last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the American Cultural Exchange Service will be bringing 30 foreign exchange students to Redding this year. In total, there are approximately 170 students coming to the United States, 75 of them will be coming to California. But only 32 have been placed in homes so far, said Jessica French, who lives in Palo Cedro and is the regional director for the West Coast program. Students will be coming from Muslim-majority countries like Egypt, Albania, Pakistan, and Georgia, to learn what it’s like to be an American teenager and share their culture with the community, said French. ....
A year like no other could have long-lasting effects for Arizona students in critical grades The stories of Phoenix-area students in 3rd, 9th and 12th grade offer a singular view into the lives of kids and young adults navigating the pandemic at critical moments of their development. Rachel Leingang, Lily Altavena and Lorraine Longhi, Arizona Republic Published 4:56 pm UTC Mar. 5, 2021 Three pivotal years can affect the trajectory of a student s life. They show up regularly in research. They inspire new laws. They bring educational challenges and stumbling blocks that students either will surpass, or succumb to. In different but interconnected ways, third grade, ninth grade and 12th grade set the course for what comes next, charting students futures whether they know it or not. ....