13 March 2026

Christi Hufford Jackson has been quoted in Newsweek in an article titled ‘How H-1B Visa Crackdown Is Set To Hit America’s Schools’.

US school leaders and experts warn that recent changes to the H-1B visa category – including a $100,000 fee on new H‑1B visa petitions and stricter wage requirements for employers sponsoring foreign workers – risk exacerbating teacher shortages across the US.

Christi says:

‘Many public school districts rely on H-1B teachers to fill persistent shortages in subjects such as STEM, bilingual education, and special education. The $100,000 fee will likely make that pipeline financially unrealistic for most districts, and similar concerns are being raised across sectors which depend on international talent.’

See the full article here.

13 March 2026

Christi Hufford Jackson has been quoted in Newsweek in an article titled ‘How H-1B Visa Crackdown Is Set To Hit America’s Schools’.

US School leaders and experts warn that recent changes to the H-1B visa category – including a $100,000 fee on new H‑1B visa petitions and stricter wage requirements for employers sponsoring foreign workers – risk exacerbating teacher shortages across the US.

Christi says:

‘Many public school districts rely on H-1B teachers to fill persistent shortages in subjects such as STEM, bilingual education, and special education. The $100,000 fee will likely make that pipeline financially unrealistic for most districts, and similar concerns are being raised across sectors which depend on international talent.’

See the full article here.