The DHS first rule, published in the Federal Register, will allow certain F-1 STEM students who have elected to pursue 12 months of optional practical training (OPT) in the United States to extend the OPT period by 24 months. The article quotes AILA President-Elect William Stock as stating, "This extension is absolutely going to help colleges in the competition for the limited pool of international students [that want] a top-flight education in an advanced industrial economy."
Full article: http://www.buzzfeed.com/mollyhensleyclancy/foreign-tech-and-engineering-students-can-now-stay-in-the-us