Our Labor Day special offers an in-depth examination of the value of an American higher education for international students and the challenges they now face in studying in the US, particularly with new visa restrictions in place. We also hear about American faculty and researchers faced with funding cuts and a potential brain drain. In this edition, we travel to India, Europe, and Africa. We hear the story of a Kenyan woman who benefited from a computer science education in Illinois and brought computer literacy back to her community. We also meet two sisters from a family of Afghan refugees who have a chance at steering the course of their education and their lives in the United States, something that would have been impossible in their homeland. This special is supported by the Lumina Foundation as part of The World's "Global Classroom" project. The World supports college students and public radio station reporters to deliver stories about postsecondary education and the immigrant experience. Stories examine issues of access, opportunity and success across borders, both real and imagined.