Marnette Federis

Education Editor, Global Nation

Marnette Federis is an education editor with Global Nation, the immigration desk of The World. Based in San Jose, Calif, she writes, edits and produces stories about immigrant communities with a focus on higher education.

Marnette was born in a rural town in the Philippines and moved to Los Angeles at 10 years old. After joining her high school and college student newspapers, she discovered a passion for journalism and never looked back.

She has reported for news publications in Washington, D.C., Northern and Southern California. She also has reporting experience in China and the Philippines.

Marnette holds a master's degree from the UC Berkeley School of Journalism. She loves living in California — where she can go snowboarding in the Sierra Nevadas one weekend and then ride the waves in Santa Cruz the next.

Recent Stories

Immigration

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals: A timeline

The World

May 28, 2020

One of the most anticipated rulings of the Supreme Court’s 2019-2020 term concerns the future of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. A decision could come any day.

Education

Foreign students face uncertainty as Trump administration mulls suspending training program

The World

May 20, 2020

The White House is reportedly looking to restrict all US foreign worker programs, including a decades-old program called Optional Practical Training that allows international students to remain in the US and work for at least a year after graduating.

Global Nation Education

COVID-19 shakes up international student life — and university budgets

The World

April 28, 2020

More than a month after the coronavirus pandemic shut down US universities, international students continue to face uncertainty over what the coming school year will look like — some aren't sure if they would be able to come back to campus. What kind of financial hit could US universities expect if there's a drop in enrollment among international students?

COVID-19: The latest from The World

DACA health workers risk their lives to fight COVID-19 while they await SCOTUS ruling

The World

April 13, 2020

Nearly 30,000 DACA recipients work as health care professionals. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the industry needs them more than ever. Their fate lies in a Supreme Court decision that could come any week now.

Education

Biden, Sanders have free college plans. They might learn from other countries.

The World

March 19, 2020

The US can learn from free tuition policies implemented in other countries, particularly in Europe. Still, free tuition alone won’t close the inequality gap in higher education.

Immigration

Early childhood education is critical, but limited. In Oregon, immigrant teachers could be the solution.

The World

December 02, 2019

America faces a shortage of early childhood teachers. One program in Portland, Oregon, is trying to address it while helping immigrants overcome challenges in moving up the workforce.

Global Nation Education

How immigrant workers are preparing for automation in agriculture

The World

October 17, 2019

Immigrants, who comprise the majority of agriculture industry workers in the US, are turning to training and education to make sure they’re not left behind by automation.

Global Nation Education

Iranian students in US scramble as sanctions ratchet up tuition costs

The World

August 26, 2019

Iranian students studying in the US are feeling the effects of escalating tensions between the two countries — from difficulties paying tuition or rent to the inability to focus on their studies

Global Nation Education

Visa rules are restricting the future of international students in the US

The World

June 20, 2019

Under the Trump administration, international students are facing new administrative hurdles. There are signs those changes are driving international students away from higher education in the US — students who are a boon for many US college campuses because they usually pay higher tuition rates.

Immigration

A new generation of ‘un-DACAmented’ high school graduates fights hurdles to higher ed

The World

June 10, 2019

Undocumented immigrant teens are increasingly graduating from high school without legal protections such as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. Despite the uncertainty, these students are turning to their networks and one another to push ahead and pursue higher education.

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