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The Computing Research Association (or CRA) has been involved in shaping public policy of relevance to computing research for more than two decades. More recently the CRA Government Affairs program has enhanced its efforts to help the members of the computing research community contribute to the public debate knowledgeably and effectively.

Tag Archive: OPT

Biden Administration Announces Immigration Actions to Attract STEM Talent

January 25, 2022/In: CS Education & IT Workforce Highlights, People, Policy, STEM /by Brian Mosley

The Biden Administration announced several new immigration actions they are taking to attract STEM talent and strengthen the nation’s competitiveness. The actions are being taken by both the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and are designed to ease the pathway for foreign students studying in the US to stay and work in the country once their studies have finished.

CRA Releases Statement on Reported Plans to Suspend or End the Optional Practical Training (OPT) Program

May 29, 2020/In: Computing Education, CRA, Economic Stimulus and Recovery, People, Statements, STEM /by Peter Harsha

CRA opposes efforts to end or suspend the OPT program, which would cause great harm to an innovation ecosystem that continues to be a crucial part of our recovery effort.