Frederick Community College Facilities Master Plan Chapter 2 Environmental Scan 2-10 May, 2023 • 3D Printing • Virtual/Augmented Reality • Internet of Things Five Biggest Environmental Issues Affecting the U.S.42 • Deforestation • Air Pollution • Global Warming • Water Pollution • Natural Resource Depletion Legal Matters Affecting Education43 • Affirmative Action in Education • Students Suits Over Banned Books • Religious Schools and State Aid • Civil Rights Lawsuits under Title IX • Parental Rights Over Schooling Maryland Alliance for Racial Equity in Education released its recommendation for implementing the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future to close racial equity gaps. The coalition is comprised of education advocacy, civil rights, and community-based organizations committed to eliminating racial disparities in Maryland’s education system.44 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) students in Maryland have access to in-state tuition, state financial aid, and driver licenses and state identification.45 As an openadmission institution, FCC grants admission to all students regardless of immigration status. Maryland legislation provides the opportunity for some non-U.S. citizens who attend high school in Maryland to receive in-state tuition rates. In order to qualify for the exemption from nonresident tuition rates, students must meet the certain requirements.46 The role of the U.S. accepting refugees has diminished according to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees. In 2017, Pew Research reported that there were 10.7 million unauthorized immigrants living in the U.S. in 2016, the lowest number since 2004. 42 https://eponline.com/articles/2020/02/24/five-biggestenvironmental-issues-affecting-the-us.aspx 43 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/law-courts 44 https://wearecasa.org/maryland-alliance-for-racialequity-in-education-maree-aib-nominationscommittee-prioritize-racial-equity-blueprint/ 45https://www.higheredimmigrationportal.org/state/maryl and/ 46 https://www.frederick.edu/credit-admissions/dreamact.aspx
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