diff --git a/.eslintrc b/.eslintrc
index aad7e8fb7..9cadb556a 100644
--- a/.eslintrc
+++ b/.eslintrc
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
         "eol-last": [2],
         "indent": [2, 4],
         "linebreak-style": [2, "unix"],
-        "max-len": [2, 120, 4],
+        "max-len": [2, 120, 4, {"ignoreUrls": true}],
         "no-trailing-spaces": [2, { "skipBlankLines": true }],
         "no-unused-vars": [2, {"args": "after-used", "varsIgnorePattern": "^_"}],
         "quotes": [2, "single"],
diff --git a/languages.json b/languages.json
index 465603484..2f7097efc 100644
--- a/languages.json
+++ b/languages.json
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
     "ast": "Asturianu",
     "id": "Bahasa Indonesia",
     "ms": "Bahasa Melayu",
+    "be": "Беларуская",
     "bg": "Български",
     "ca": "Català",
     "cs": "Česky",
diff --git a/src/components/forms/validations.jsx b/src/components/forms/validations.jsx
index bd5099e05..113cd6fb4 100644
--- a/src/components/forms/validations.jsx
+++ b/src/components/forms/validations.jsx
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 var defaults = require('lodash.defaultsdeep');
+var intl = require('../../lib/intl.jsx');
 var libphonenumber = require('google-libphonenumber');
 var phoneNumberUtil = libphonenumber.PhoneNumberUtil.getInstance();
 var React = require('react');
@@ -44,5 +45,5 @@ module.exports.validationHOCFactory = function (defaultValidationErrors) {
 };
 
 module.exports.defaultValidationHOC = module.exports.validationHOCFactory({
-    isDefaultRequiredValue: 'This field is required'
+    isDefaultRequiredValue: <intl.FormattedMessage id="form.validationRequired" />
 });
diff --git a/src/components/informationpage/informationpage.jsx b/src/components/informationpage/informationpage.jsx
index da9585343..acc68da77 100644
--- a/src/components/informationpage/informationpage.jsx
+++ b/src/components/informationpage/informationpage.jsx
@@ -23,7 +23,9 @@ var InformationPage = React.createClass({
             <div className="information-page">
                 <TitleBanner className="masthead">
                     <div className="inner">
-                        <h1>{this.props.title}</h1>
+                        <h1 className="title-banner-h1">
+                            {this.props.title}
+                        </h1>
                     </div>
                 </TitleBanner>
                 <div className={classes}>
diff --git a/src/components/navigation/www/navigation.jsx b/src/components/navigation/www/navigation.jsx
index 314647a90..6950aa2b4 100644
--- a/src/components/navigation/www/navigation.jsx
+++ b/src/components/navigation/www/navigation.jsx
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@ var Navigation = React.createClass({
     },
     getDefaultProps: function () {
         return {
-            session: {}
+            session: {},
+            searchTerm: ''
         };
     },
     componentDidMount: function () {
@@ -221,6 +222,7 @@ var Navigation = React.createClass({
                         <Form onSubmit={this.onSearchSubmit}>
                             <Button type="submit" className="btn-search" />
                             <Input type="text"
+                                   value={this.props.searchTerm}
                                    aria-label={formatMessage({id: 'general.search'})}
                                    placeholder={formatMessage({id: 'general.search'})}
                                    name="q" />
@@ -345,7 +347,8 @@ var Navigation = React.createClass({
 var mapStateToProps = function (state) {
     return {
         session: state.session,
-        permissions: state.permissions
+        permissions: state.permissions,
+        searchTerm: state.navigation
     };
 };
 
diff --git a/src/components/registration/steps.jsx b/src/components/registration/steps.jsx
index a9182ce6e..ae35ad8a8 100644
--- a/src/components/registration/steps.jsx
+++ b/src/components/registration/steps.jsx
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ module.exports = {
             callback = callback || function () {};
             if (!username) {
                 this.refs.form.refs.formsy.updateInputsWithError({
-                    'user.username': formatMessage({id: 'teacherRegistration.validationRequired'})
+                    'user.username': this.props.intl.formatMessage({id: 'form.validationRequired'})
                 });
                 return callback(false);
             }
@@ -360,24 +360,24 @@ module.exports = {
                                         options={[
                                             {value: 'female', label: formatMessage({id: 'general.female'})},
                                             {value: 'male', label: formatMessage({id: 'general.male'})},
-                                            {value: 'other', label: ''}
+                                            {value: 'other', label: <Input
+                                                className="demographics-step-input-other"
+                                                name="user.genderOther"
+                                                type="text"
+                                                validations={{
+                                                    maxLength: 25
+                                                }}
+                                                validationErrors={{
+                                                    maxLength: formatMessage({
+                                                        id: 'registration.validationMaxLength'
+                                                    })
+                                                }}
+                                                disabled={this.state.otherDisabled}
+                                                required={!this.state.otherDisabled}
+                                                help={null}
+                                            />}
                                         ]}
                                         required />
-                            <div className="gender-input">
-                                <Input name="user.genderOther"
-                                       type="text"
-                                       validations={{
-                                           maxLength: 25
-                                       }}
-                                       validationErrors={{
-                                           maxLength: formatMessage({
-                                               id: 'registration.validationMaxLength'
-                                           })
-                                       }}
-                                       disabled={this.state.otherDisabled}
-                                       required={!this.state.otherDisabled}
-                                       help={null} />
-                            </div>
                             <Select label={formatMessage({id: 'general.country'})}
                                     name="user.country"
                                     options={getCountryOptions(this.props.intl, DEFAULT_COUNTRY)}
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@ module.exports = {
         onValidSubmit: function (formData, reset, invalidate) {
             if (!formData.phone || formData.phone.national_number === '+') {
                 return invalidate({
-                    'phone': this.props.intl.formatMessage({id: 'teacherRegistration.validationRequired'})
+                    'phone': this.props.intl.formatMessage({id: 'form.validationRequired'})
                 });
             }
             return this.props.onNextStep(formData);
@@ -582,7 +582,7 @@ module.exports = {
                                                }}
                                                validationErrors={{
                                                    minLength: formatMessage({
-                                                       id: 'teacherRegistration.validationRequired'
+                                                       id: 'form.validationRequired'
                                                    })
                                                }}
                                                required />
diff --git a/src/components/registration/steps.scss b/src/components/registration/steps.scss
index d9ef9e135..79bb1b7d6 100644
--- a/src/components/registration/steps.scss
+++ b/src/components/registration/steps.scss
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
         border-radius: 8px;
     }
 
-    .gender-input,
     .other-input {
         float: right;
         width: 90%;
@@ -61,16 +60,19 @@
     }
 
     &.demographics-step {
-        .gender-input {
-            margin-top: -5.5rem;
+        .radio {
+            margin: 1.5rem 1.5rem 0 0;
         }
 
-        .radio {
-            margin-right: 2.5rem;
-            line-height: 3rem;
+        input[type="radio"] {
+            margin-right: 1rem;
+        }
 
-            input {
-                margin-right: 1rem;
+        .demographics-step-input-other {
+            display: inline-block;
+
+            .col-sm-9 {
+                display: inline-block;
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/components/teacher-banner/teacher-banner.jsx b/src/components/teacher-banner/teacher-banner.jsx
index 91b76e23d..b24cebcc0 100644
--- a/src/components/teacher-banner/teacher-banner.jsx
+++ b/src/components/teacher-banner/teacher-banner.jsx
@@ -39,7 +39,10 @@ var TeacherBanner = React.createClass({
                                     {this.props.messages['teacherbanner.greeting']},{' '}
                                     {this.props.session.session.user.username}
                                 </h3>,
-                                <p key="subgreeting">
+                                <p
+                                    key="subgreeting"
+                                    className="title-banner-p"
+                                >
                                     {this.props.messages['teacherbanner.subgreeting']}
                                 </p>
                             ] : []
diff --git a/src/components/teacher-banner/teacher-banner.scss b/src/components/teacher-banner/teacher-banner.scss
index 360dc4011..f2564eed8 100644
--- a/src/components/teacher-banner/teacher-banner.scss
+++ b/src/components/teacher-banner/teacher-banner.scss
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
     &.title-banner {
         transition: none;
-        margin-bottom: 20px;
+        margin-bottom: 0;
         text-align: left;
 
         h3,
diff --git a/src/components/title-banner/title-banner.scss b/src/components/title-banner/title-banner.scss
index 3450f53d8..83c55e864 100644
--- a/src/components/title-banner/title-banner.scss
+++ b/src/components/title-banner/title-banner.scss
@@ -9,23 +9,23 @@
     background-size: cover;
     padding: 20px 0;
     width: 100%;
+}
 
-    h1,
-    p {
-        margin: 0 auto;
-        padding: 5px 0;
-        text-align: center;
-        color: $type-white;
-    }
+.title-banner-h1, 
+.title-banner-p {
+    margin: 0 auto;
+    padding: 5px 0;
+    text-align: center;
+    color: $type-white;        
+}
 
-    p {
-        max-width: 500px;
-    }
+.title-banner-p {
+    max-width: 500px;
+}
 
-    // On windows strong gets reset to font-weight 500, so make sure to override for banners
-    strong {
-        font-weight: 700;
-    }
+// On windows strong gets reset to font-weight 500, so make sure to override for banners
+.title-banner-strong {
+    font-weight: 700;  
 }
 
 .title-banner.mod-blue-bg {
diff --git a/src/components/ttt-tile/ttt-tile.jsx b/src/components/ttt-tile/ttt-tile.jsx
index 49e2eb429..468c14dfc 100644
--- a/src/components/ttt-tile/ttt-tile.jsx
+++ b/src/components/ttt-tile/ttt-tile.jsx
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ var TTTTile = React.createClass({
                         <div className="ttt-tile-image">
                             <img className="ttt-tile-image-img" src={this.props.thumbUrl} alt="" />
                             <div className="ttt-tile-image-try">
-                                <div className="button mod-ttt-tile-image-try-button">
+                                <div className="button mod-ttt-try-button">
                                     <FormattedMessage id="tile.tryIt" />
                                 </div>
                             </div>
diff --git a/src/components/ttt-tile/ttt-tile.scss b/src/components/ttt-tile/ttt-tile.scss
index fe9b2b5af..d5ed1033d 100644
--- a/src/components/ttt-tile/ttt-tile.scss
+++ b/src/components/ttt-tile/ttt-tile.scss
@@ -54,10 +54,10 @@
     left: 50%;
     transform: translate(-50%, 0);
     text-align: center;
-    color: $ui-white;
+    color: $type-white;
 }
 
-.mod-ttt-tile-image-try-button {
+.mod-ttt-try-button {
     border: 1px solid $ui-white;
     background-color: transparent;
 }
diff --git a/src/l10n.json b/src/l10n.json
index 2ea184c23..c26ca761a 100644
--- a/src/l10n.json
+++ b/src/l10n.json
@@ -93,6 +93,8 @@
     "footer.help": "Help Page",
     "footer.scratchFamily": "Scratch Family",
 
+    "form.validationRequired": "This field is required",
+
     "login.forgotPassword": "Forgot Password?",
 
     "navigation.signOut": "Sign out",
@@ -108,6 +110,7 @@
     "registration.choosePasswordStepTitle": "Create a password",
     "registration.choosePasswordStepTooltip": "Don't use your name or anything that's easy for someone else to guess.",
     "registration.classroomApiGeneralError": "Sorry, we could not find the registration information for this class",
+    "registration.generalError": "Sorry, an unexpected error occurred.",
     "registration.classroomInviteExistingStudentStepDescription": "you have been invited to join the class:",
     "registration.classroomInviteNewStudentStepDescription": "has invited you to join the class:",
     "registration.confirmYourEmail": "Confirm Your Email",
diff --git a/src/redux/navigation.js b/src/redux/navigation.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5ced2f06e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/redux/navigation.js
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+var keyMirror = require('keymirror');
+
+var Types = keyMirror({
+    SET_SEARCH_TERM: null
+});
+
+module.exports.navigationReducer = function (state, action) {
+    if(typeof state === 'undefined') {
+        state = '';
+    }
+    switch (action.type) {
+    case Types.SET_SEARCH_TERM:
+        return action.searchTerm;
+    default:
+        return state;
+    }
+};
+
+module.exports.setSearchTerm = function (searchTerm) {
+    return {
+        type: Types.SET_SEARCH_TERM,
+        searchTerm: searchTerm
+    };
+};
diff --git a/src/redux/reducer.js b/src/redux/reducer.js
index 8fd7231b4..1531c308b 100644
--- a/src/redux/reducer.js
+++ b/src/redux/reducer.js
@@ -4,12 +4,14 @@ var scheduleReducer = require('./conference-schedule.js').scheduleReducer;
 var detailsReducer = require('./conference-details.js').detailsReducer;
 var permissionsReducer = require('./permissions.js').permissionsReducer;
 var sessionReducer = require('./session.js').sessionReducer;
+var navigationReducer = require('./navigation.js').navigationReducer;
 
 var appReducer = combineReducers({
     session: sessionReducer,
     permissions: permissionsReducer,
     conferenceSchedule: scheduleReducer,
-    conferenceDetails: detailsReducer
+    conferenceDetails: detailsReducer,
+    navigation: navigationReducer
 });
 
 module.exports = appReducer;
diff --git a/src/routes.json b/src/routes.json
index 3643be89d..d6042de76 100644
--- a/src/routes.json
+++ b/src/routes.json
@@ -6,6 +6,11 @@
         "view": "splash/splash",
         "title": "Imagine, Program, Share"
     },
+    {
+        "name": "splash-redirect",
+        "pattern": "^///?$",
+        "redirect": "/"
+    },
     {
         "name": "about",
         "pattern": "^/about/?$",
diff --git a/src/views/developers/developers.jsx b/src/views/developers/developers.jsx
index a29805a2c..e562013c1 100644
--- a/src/views/developers/developers.jsx
+++ b/src/views/developers/developers.jsx
@@ -18,8 +18,10 @@ var Developers = React.createClass({
             <div className="developers">
                 <TitleBanner className="masthead">
                     <div className="inner">
-                        <h1><FormattedMessage id='developers.title' /></h1>
-                        <p className="intro">
+                        <h1 className="title-banner-h1">
+                            <FormattedMessage id='developers.title' />
+                        </h1>
+                        <p className="title-banner-p intro">
                             <FormattedHTMLMessage id='developers.intro' />
                         </p>
                     </div>
diff --git a/src/views/explore/explore.jsx b/src/views/explore/explore.jsx
index da326ae80..14e819989 100644
--- a/src/views/explore/explore.jsx
+++ b/src/views/explore/explore.jsx
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ var Explore = injectIntl(React.createClass({
                 <div className='outer'>
                     <TitleBanner className="masthead">
                         <div className="inner">
-                            <h1><FormattedMessage id='general.explore' /></h1>
+                            <h1 className="title-banner-h1"><FormattedMessage id='general.explore' /></h1>
                         </div>
                     </TitleBanner>
                     <Tabs>
diff --git a/src/views/faq/faq.jsx b/src/views/faq/faq.jsx
index 70dc94088..b11adaa5f 100644
--- a/src/views/faq/faq.jsx
+++ b/src/views/faq/faq.jsx
@@ -195,6 +195,8 @@ var Faq = injectIntl(React.createClass({
                             <dd><FormattedHTMLMessage id='faq.edBody' /></dd>
                             <dt><FormattedMessage id='faq.dataTitle' /></dt>
                             <dd><FormattedMessage id='faq.dataBody' /></dd>
+                            <dt><FormattedMessage id='faq.lawComplianceTitle' /></dt>
+                            <dd><FormattedMessage id='faq.lawComplianceBody' /></dd>
                         </dl>
                         <i><FormattedHTMLMessage id='faq.schoolsMoreInfo' /></i>
                     </section>
diff --git a/src/views/faq/l10n.json b/src/views/faq/l10n.json
index a00d3659f..5cb4e93e8 100644
--- a/src/views/faq/l10n.json
+++ b/src/views/faq/l10n.json
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
     "faq.makeGameTitle":"How do I make a game or animation with Scratch?",
     "faq.makeGameBody":"Check out the <a href= \"/help \">help page</a> to see lots of ways to get started with Scratch. Or just <a href= \"/projects/editor/?tip_bar=getStarted \">dive in</a> to the project editor.",
     "faq.requirementsTitle":"What are the system requirements for Scratch?",
-    "faq.requirementsBody":"To run Scratch 2, you need to be using (1) a Mac, Linux, or Windows computer; (2) a version of <a href= \" \">Adobe Flash Player</a> released on or after June 15, 2016; (3) a relatively recent web browser: one of the latest two versions of <a href=\"http://google.com/chrome/\">Chrome</a>, <a href=\"http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/\">Firefox</a>, <a href=\"https://support.apple.com/downloads/safari\">Safari</a> (Mac or Windows only), <a href=\"https://www.microsoft.com/EN-US/windows/microsoft-edge\">Edge</a> (Windows only), or <a href=\"https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/internet-explorer.aspx\">Internet Explorer 10+</a> (Windows only). If your computer doesn’t meet these requirements, you can try downloading and installing <a href=\"/scratch_1.4\">Scratch 1.4</a>, which you can still use to share projects to the Scratch 2 website.",
+    "faq.requirementsBody":"To run Scratch 2, you need to be using (1) a Mac, Linux, or Windows computer; (2) a version of <a href= \" \">Adobe Flash Player</a> released on or after June 15, 2016; (3) a relatively recent web browser: one of the latest two versions of <a href=\"http://google.com/chrome/\">Chrome</a> (Mac, Windows, or Linux), <a href=\"http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/\">Firefox</a> (Mac or Windows only), <a href=\"https://support.apple.com/downloads/safari\">Safari</a> (Mac or Windows only), <a href=\"https://www.microsoft.com/EN-US/windows/microsoft-edge\">Edge</a> (Windows only), or <a href=\"https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/internet-explorer.aspx\">Internet Explorer 10+</a> (Windows only). If your computer doesn’t meet these requirements, you can try downloading and installing <a href=\"/scratch_1.4\">Scratch 1.4</a>, which you can still use to share projects to the Scratch 2 website. We do not support Chromium.",
     "faq.offlineTitle":"Do you have a downloadable version so I can create and view projects offline?",
     "faq.offlineBody":"The Scratch 2 offline editor allows you to create Scratch projects without an internet connection. You can download Scratch 2 from the <a href= \"/scratch2download/ \">website</a>. You can also still use <a href = \"/scratch_1.4 \">Scratch 1.4</a>. Note: You can have both Scratch 1.4 and 2 on your computer.",
     "faq.uploadOldTitle":"Can I still upload projects created with older versions of Scratch to the website?",
@@ -135,6 +135,8 @@
     "faq.edTitle":"What is the difference between a Scratch Teacher Account and a ScratchEd Account?",
     "faq.edBody":"Scratch Teacher Accounts are special user accounts on Scratch that have access to additional features to facilitate the creation and management of student accounts. ScratchEd Accounts are accounts on the <a href=\"http://scratched.gse.harvard.edu/\">ScratchEd community</a>, a separate website (managed by the Harvard Graduate School of Education) where educators share stories, exchange resources, ask questions, and meet other Scratch educators.",
     "faq.dataTitle":"What data does Scratch collect about students?",
-    "faq.dataBody":"When a student first signs up on Scratch, we ask for basic demographic data including gender, age (birth month and year), country, and an email address for verification. This data is used (in aggregated form) in research studies intended to improve our understanding of how people learn with Scratch. When an educator uses a Scratch Teacher Account to create student accounts in bulk, no student demographic data is required for account setup.",
+    "faq.dataBody":"When a student first signs up on Scratch, we ask for basic demographic data including gender, age (birth month and year), country, and an email address for verification. This data is used (in aggregated form) in research studies intended to improve our understanding of how people learn with Scratch. When an educator uses a Scratch Teacher Account to create student accounts in bulk, students are not required to provide an email address for account setup.",
+    "faq.lawComplianceTitle":"Is Scratch 2.0 (online version) compliant with local and federal data privacy laws?",
+    "faq.lawComplianceBody":"Scratch cares deeply about the privacy of students and of all individuals who use our platform. We have in place physical and electronic procedures to protect the information we collect on the Scratch website. Although we are not in a position to offer contractual guarantees with each entity that uses our free educational product, we are in compliance with all federal laws that are applicable to MIT, a 501(c)(3) organization and the entity that created and maintains Scratch. We encourage you to read the Scratch Privacy Policy for more information.",
     "faq.schoolsMoreInfo":"For more more questions about Teacher Accounts, see the <a href=\"/educators/faq\">Teacher Account FAQ</a>"
 }
diff --git a/src/views/search/search.jsx b/src/views/search/search.jsx
index 61a3805a9..334c0c1f0 100644
--- a/src/views/search/search.jsx
+++ b/src/views/search/search.jsx
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 var injectIntl = require('react-intl').injectIntl;
 var FormattedMessage = require('react-intl').FormattedMessage;
 var React = require('react');
+var connect = require('react-redux').connect;
 var render = require('../../lib/render.jsx');
 
 var api = require('../../lib/api');
@@ -12,6 +13,7 @@ var Input = require('../../components/forms/input.jsx');
 var Button = require('../../components/forms/button.jsx');
 var Tabs = require('../../components/tabs/tabs.jsx');
 var Grid = require('../../components/grid/grid.jsx');
+var navigationActions = require('../../redux/navigation.js');
 
 require('./search.scss');
 
@@ -53,6 +55,7 @@ var Search = injectIntl(React.createClass({
     },
     componentDidMount: function () {
         this.getSearchMore();
+        this.props.dispatch(navigationActions.setSearchTerm(this.props.searchTerm));
     },
     getSearchMore: function () {
         var termText = '';
@@ -103,7 +106,7 @@ var Search = injectIntl(React.createClass({
                 <div className='outer'>
                         <TitleBanner className="masthead">
                             <div className="inner">
-                                <h1><FormattedMessage id="general.search" /></h1>
+                                <h1 className="title-banner-h1"><FormattedMessage id="general.search" /></h1>
                                 <div className="search">
                                     <Form onSubmit={this.onSearchSubmit}>
                                         <Button type="submit" className="btn-search" />
@@ -138,4 +141,12 @@ var Search = injectIntl(React.createClass({
     }
 }));
 
-render(<Page><Search /></Page>, document.getElementById('app'));
+var mapStateToProps = function (state) {
+    return {
+        navigation: state.searchTerm
+    };
+};
+
+var ConnectedSearch = connect(mapStateToProps)(Search);
+
+render(<Page><ConnectedSearch /></Page>, document.getElementById('app'));
diff --git a/src/views/splash/hoc-event-row/hoc-event-row.jsx b/src/views/splash/hoc-event-row/hoc-event-row.jsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c8d3db166
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/views/splash/hoc-event-row/hoc-event-row.jsx
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+var FormattedMessage = require('react-intl').FormattedMessage;
+var React = require('react');
+
+var Button = require('../../../components/forms/button.jsx');
+var FlexRow = require('../../../components/flex-row/flex-row.jsx');
+
+require('./hoc-event-row.scss');
+
+var HocEventRow = React.createClass({
+    type: 'HocEventRow',
+    propTypes: {
+        onDismiss: React.PropTypes.func
+    },
+    render: function () {
+        return (
+            <div className="hoc-event">
+                <Button
+                    className="mod-hoc-event-dismiss"
+                    onClick={this.props.onDismiss}
+                >
+                    <FormattedMessage id="hocevent.dismiss" />
+                    <img
+                        className="hoc-event-dismiss-icon"
+                        src="/svgs/modal/close-x.svg"
+                        alt="close-icon"
+                    />
+                </Button>
+                <FlexRow className="mod-hoc-event">
+                    <div className="hoc-event-studio">
+                        <h1 className="hoc-event-studio-h1">
+                            <FormattedMessage id="hocevent.title" />
+                        </h1>
+                        <a href="/studios/3600717/" className="button white mod-hoc-event">
+                            <FormattedMessage id="hocevent.studioLink" />
+                        </a>
+                    </div>
+                    <div className="hoc-event-video">
+                        <iframe
+                            className="hoc-event-video-iframe"
+                            title="Design a Character Studio"
+                            src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/_srMcH7oB3Y?rel=0"
+                            frameborder="0"
+                            webkitAllowFullScreen
+                            mozallowfullscreen
+                            allowFullScreen
+                        />
+                    </div>
+                </FlexRow>
+            </div>
+        );
+    }
+});
+
+module.exports = HocEventRow;
diff --git a/src/views/splash/hoc-event-row/hoc-event-row.scss b/src/views/splash/hoc-event-row/hoc-event-row.scss
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1d5a51b6d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/views/splash/hoc-event-row/hoc-event-row.scss
@@ -0,0 +1,127 @@
+@import "../../../colors";
+@import "../../../frameless";
+
+.hoc-event {
+    position: relative;
+    opacity: .9;
+    margin: 0 auto 20px;
+    border-radius: 1rem;
+    background-color: $ui-blue;
+    width: $cols12;
+}
+
+.hoc-event:after {
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 0;
+    right: 0;
+    bottom: 0;
+    left: 0;
+    opacity: .5;
+    z-index: -1;
+    border-radius: 1rem;
+    background: url("/images/splash/hoc-event-bg.jpg");
+    background-size: cover;
+    content: "";
+}
+
+.flex-row.mod-hoc-event {
+    padding: 3rem 5rem;
+}
+
+.button.mod-hoc-event-dismiss {
+    position: absolute;
+    top: .5rem;
+    right: .5rem;
+    margin: 0;
+    border: 1px solid $type-white;
+    border-radius: 2rem;
+    box-shadow: none;
+    background-color: transparent;
+    padding: .25rem .75rem;
+    color: $type-white;
+    font-weight: 300;
+}
+
+.hoc-event-dismiss-icon {
+    margin-left: .25rem;
+    width: .8rem;
+    vertical-align: middle;
+}
+
+.hoc-event-studio-h1 {
+    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
+    line-height: 2.5rem;
+    color: $type-white;
+}
+
+.button.mod-hoc-event {
+    padding: .75rem 1.75rem;
+}
+
+.hoc-event-studio,
+.hoc-event-video-iframe {
+    width: 23.75rem;
+}
+
+.hoc-event-video-iframe {
+    border: 3px solid $ui-border;
+    border-radius: 5px;
+    height: 13.75rem;
+}
+
+@media only screen and (max-width: $mobile - 1) {
+    .hoc-event {
+        width: $cols4;
+    }
+
+    .flex-row.mod-hoc-event {
+        padding: 3rem 2rem 2rem;
+    }
+
+    .hoc-event-studio,
+    .hoc-event-video-iframe {
+        width: 13.75rem;
+    }
+
+    .hoc-event-studio {
+        margin-bottom: 1rem;
+    }
+
+    .hoc-event-video-iframe {
+        height: 8.75rem;
+    }
+}
+
+@media only screen and (min-width: $mobile) and (max-width: $tablet - 1) {
+    .hoc-event {
+        width: $cols6;
+    }
+
+    .flex-row.mod-hoc-event {
+        padding: 2.5rem 2.5rem 1.5rem;
+    }
+
+    .hoc-event-studio {
+        margin-bottom: 1rem;
+    }
+}
+
+@media only screen and (min-width: $tablet) and (max-width: $desktop - 1) {
+    .hoc-event {
+        width: $cols8;
+    }
+
+    .flex-row.mod-hoc-event {
+        padding: 1.875rem;
+    }
+
+    .hoc-event-studio {
+        width: 14.625rem;
+        text-align: left;
+    }
+
+    .hoc-event-video-iframe {
+        width: 18.375rem;
+        height: 10rem;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/views/splash/l10n.json b/src/views/splash/l10n.json
index f63a65bb8..976f9e450 100644
--- a/src/views/splash/l10n.json
+++ b/src/views/splash/l10n.json
@@ -28,6 +28,10 @@
     "teacherbanner.classesButton": "My Classes",
     "teacherbanner.faqButton": "Teacher Account FAQ",
 
+    "hocevent.dismiss": "Dismiss",
+    "hocevent.title": "Design and share your own character",
+    "hocevent.studioLink": "See the studio",
+
     "welcome.welcomeToScratch": "Welcome to Scratch!",
     "welcome.learn": "Learn how to make a project in Scratch",
     "welcome.tryOut": "Try out starter projects",
diff --git a/src/views/splash/splash.jsx b/src/views/splash/splash.jsx
index 7fe0a9c70..5bfcd5902 100644
--- a/src/views/splash/splash.jsx
+++ b/src/views/splash/splash.jsx
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ var DropdownBanner = require('../../components/dropdown-banner/banner.jsx');
 var Box = require('../../components/box/box.jsx');
 var Button = require('../../components/forms/button.jsx');
 var Carousel = require('../../components/carousel/carousel.jsx');
+var HocEventRow = require('./hoc-event-row/hoc-event-row.jsx');
 var Intro = require('../../components/intro/intro.jsx');
 var IframeModal = require('../../components/modal/iframe/modal.jsx');
 var News = require('../../components/news/news.jsx');
@@ -207,6 +208,14 @@ var Splash = injectIntl(React.createClass({
             </Box>
         ];
 
+        if (this.props.session.session.user && this.props.session.session.flags.show_hoc_studio) {
+            rows.push(
+                <HocEventRow
+                    onDismiss={this.handleDismiss.bind(this, 'show_hoc_studio')}
+                />
+            );
+        }
+
         if (this.state.featuredGlobal.curator_top_projects &&
             this.state.featuredGlobal.curator_top_projects.length > 4) {
 
@@ -366,7 +375,7 @@ var Splash = injectIntl(React.createClass({
                 {this.props.permissions.educator ? [
                     <TeacherBanner key="teacherbanner" messages={messages} />
                 ] : []}
-                <div key="inner" className="inner">
+                <div key="inner" className="inner mod-splash">
                     {this.props.session.status === sessionActions.Status.FETCHED ? (
                         this.props.session.session.user ? [
                             <div key="header" className="splash-header">
diff --git a/src/views/splash/splash.scss b/src/views/splash/splash.scss
index 3cb87e3ba..e9dbf46e9 100644
--- a/src/views/splash/splash.scss
+++ b/src/views/splash/splash.scss
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 @import "../../frameless";
 
+#view {
+    padding: 0;
+}
+
+.inner.mod-splash {
+    margin-top: 20px;
+}
+
 .splash {
     .splash-header {
         display: flex;
@@ -33,10 +41,6 @@
         }
     }
 
-    .teacher-banner {
-        margin-top: -20px;
-    }
-
     .box {
         margin-bottom: 20px;
     }
diff --git a/src/views/studentcompleteregistration/studentcompleteregistration.jsx b/src/views/studentcompleteregistration/studentcompleteregistration.jsx
index e8d429d54..e337470d7 100644
--- a/src/views/studentcompleteregistration/studentcompleteregistration.jsx
+++ b/src/views/studentcompleteregistration/studentcompleteregistration.jsx
@@ -86,11 +86,18 @@ var StudentCompleteRegistration = intl.injectIntl(React.createClass({
             method: 'post',
             useCsrf: true,
             formData: submittedData
-        }, function (err, body) {
+        }, function (err, body, res) {
             this.setState({waiting: false});
             if (err) return this.setState({registrationError: err});
             if (body.success) return this.advanceStep(formData);
-            this.setState({registrationErrors: body.errors});
+            this.setState({
+                registrationErrors:
+                    body.errors || {
+                        __all__:
+                            this.props.intl.formatMessage({id: 'registration.generalError'}) +
+                            ' (' + res.statusCode + ')'
+                    }
+            });
         }.bind(this));
     },
     goToClass: function () {
diff --git a/src/views/studentregistration/studentregistration.jsx b/src/views/studentregistration/studentregistration.jsx
index 5400b11d6..b9ae15fae 100644
--- a/src/views/studentregistration/studentregistration.jsx
+++ b/src/views/studentregistration/studentregistration.jsx
@@ -78,11 +78,15 @@ var StudentRegistration = intl.injectIntl(React.createClass({
                 classroom_id: this.props.classroomId,
                 classroom_token: this.props.classroomToken
             }
-        }, function (err, res) {
+        }, function (err, body, res) {
             this.setState({waiting: false});
             if (err) return this.setState({registrationError: err});
-            if (res[0].success) return this.advanceStep(formData);
-            this.setState({registrationError: res[0].msg});
+            if (body[0] && body[0].success) return this.advanceStep(formData);
+            this.setState({
+                registrationError:
+                    (body[0] && body[0].msg) ||
+                    this.props.intl.formatMessage({id: 'registration.generalError'}) + ' (' + res.statusCode + ')'
+            });
         }.bind(this));
     },
     goToClass: function () {
diff --git a/src/views/teacherregistration/l10n.json b/src/views/teacherregistration/l10n.json
index 0d5f9680b..453eba315 100644
--- a/src/views/teacherregistration/l10n.json
+++ b/src/views/teacherregistration/l10n.json
@@ -39,6 +39,5 @@
     "teacherRegistration.howUseScratch": "How do you plan to use Scratch at your organization?",
     "teacherRegistration.emailStepTitle": "Email Address",
     "teacherRegistration.emailStepDescription": "We will send you a confirmation email that will allow you to access your Scratch Teacher Account.",
-    "teacherRegistration.validationEmailMatch": "The emails do not match",
-    "teacherRegistration.validationRequired": "This field is required"
+    "teacherRegistration.validationEmailMatch": "The emails do not match"
 }
diff --git a/src/views/teacherregistration/teacherregistration.jsx b/src/views/teacherregistration/teacherregistration.jsx
index b278a8101..46cc34c7c 100644
--- a/src/views/teacherregistration/teacherregistration.jsx
+++ b/src/views/teacherregistration/teacherregistration.jsx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ var React = require('react');
 var render = require('../../lib/render.jsx');
 
 var api = require('../../lib/api');
+var intl = require('../../lib/intl.jsx');
 var sessionActions = require('../../redux/session.js');
 
 var Deck = require('../../components/deck/deck.jsx');
@@ -13,7 +14,7 @@ var Steps = require('../../components/registration/steps.jsx');
 require('./teacherregistration.scss');
 
 
-var TeacherRegistration = React.createClass({
+var TeacherRegistration = intl.injectIntl(React.createClass({
     type: 'TeacherRegistration',
     getInitialState: function () {
         return {
@@ -66,16 +67,19 @@ var TeacherRegistration = React.createClass({
                 address_zip: this.state.formData.address.zip,
                 how_use_scratch: this.state.formData.useScratch
             }
-        }, function (err, res) {
+        }, function (err, body, res) {
             this.setState({waiting: false});
             if (err) return this.setState({registrationError: err});
-            if (res[0].success) {
+            if (body[0] && body[0].success) {
                 this.props.dispatch(sessionActions.refreshSession());
                 return this.advanceStep(formData);
             }
-            this.setState({registrationError: res[0].msg});
+            this.setState({
+                registrationError:
+                    (body[0] && body[0].msg) ||
+                    this.props.intl.formatMessage({id: 'registration.generalError'}) + ' (' + res.statusCode + ')'
+            });
         }.bind(this));
-
     },
     render: function () {
         var permissions = this.props.session.permissions || {};
@@ -118,7 +122,7 @@ var TeacherRegistration = React.createClass({
             </Deck>
         );
     }
-});
+}));
 
 var mapStateToProps = function (state) {
     return {
diff --git a/src/views/teachers/faq/faq.jsx b/src/views/teachers/faq/faq.jsx
index a685166df..828a7fbbc 100644
--- a/src/views/teachers/faq/faq.jsx
+++ b/src/views/teachers/faq/faq.jsx
@@ -58,6 +58,10 @@ var TeacherFaq = injectIntl(React.createClass({
                             <dd><FormattedHTMLMessage id='teacherfaq.studentMultipleBody' /></dd>
                             <dt><FormattedMessage id='teacherfaq.studentDiscussTitle' /></dt>
                             <dd><FormattedHTMLMessage id='teacherfaq.studentDiscussBody' /></dd>
+                            <dt><FormattedMessage id='teacherfaq.studentDataTitle' /></dt>
+                            <dd><FormattedMessage id='teacherfaq.studentDataBody' /></dd>
+                            <dt><FormattedMessage id='teacherfaq.studentPrivacyLawsTitle' /></dt>
+                            <dd><FormattedMessage id='teacherfaq.studentPrivacyLawsBody' /></dd>
                         </dl>
                     </section>
                     <section id="community">
diff --git a/src/views/teachers/faq/l10n.json b/src/views/teachers/faq/l10n.json
index bade92855..67bd0341b 100644
--- a/src/views/teachers/faq/l10n.json
+++ b/src/views/teachers/faq/l10n.json
@@ -34,7 +34,11 @@
     "teacherfaq.studentMultipleBody": "A student can only be a part of one class. However, we are looking into adding this functionality in later versions.",
     "teacherfaq.studentDiscussTitle": "Is there a space to discuss Teacher Accounts with other teachers?",
     "teacherfaq.studentDiscussBody": "Yes, you can engage in discussions with other teachers at <a href=\"http://scratched.gse.harvard.edu/\">ScratchEd</a>, an online community for Scratch educators. Check out their forums to join conversations about a <a href=\"http://scratched.gse.harvard.edu/discussions\">number of topics</a>, including but not limited to Teacher Accounts. ScratchEd is developed and supported by the Harvard Graduate School of Education.",
-
+    "teacherfaq.studentDataTitle": "What data does Scratch collect about students?",
+    "teacherfaq.studentDataBody": "When a student first signs up on Scratch, we ask for basic demographic data including gender, age (birth month and year), country, and an email address for verification. This data is used (in aggregated form) in research studies intended to improve our understanding of how people learn with Scratch. When an educator uses a Scratch Teacher Account to create student accounts in bulk, students are not required to provide an email address for account setup.",
+    "teacherfaq.studentPrivacyLawsTitle": "Is Scratch 2.0 (online version) compliant with local and federal data privacy laws?",
+    "teacherfaq.studentPrivacyLawsBody": "Scratch cares deeply about the privacy of students and of all individuals who use our platform. We have in place physical and electronic procedures to protect the information we collect on the Scratch website. Although we are not in a position to offer contractual guarantees with each entity that uses our free educational product, we are in compliance with all federal laws that are applicable to MIT, a 501(c)(3) organization and the entity that created and maintains Scratch. We encourage you to read the Scratch Privacy Policy for more information.",
+    
     "teacherfaq.commTitle": "Community",
     "teacherfaq.commHiddenTitle": "Can I create a hidden class?",
     "teacherfaq.commHiddenBody": "No. All content shared within your class will be accessible to the Scratch community.",
diff --git a/src/views/teachers/landing/l10n.json b/src/views/teachers/landing/l10n.json
index 1697f6756..1c77f9b13 100644
--- a/src/views/teachers/landing/l10n.json
+++ b/src/views/teachers/landing/l10n.json
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@
     "teacherlanding.meetupTitle": "In-Person Gatherings",
     "teacherlanding.meetupDescription": "<a href=\"http://www.meetup.com/pro/scratched/\">Scratch Educator Meetups</a> are gatherings of Scratch Educators who want to learn with and from each other, sharing their ideas and strategies for supporting computational creativity in all its forms.",
     "teacherlanding.guidesTitle": "Guides & Tutorials",
-    "teacherlanding.helpPage": "On the <a href=\"/help\">Help Page</a>, you can find workshop guides, Scratch Cards, videos, and other resources.",
-    "teacherlanding.tipsWindow" : "The <a href=\"/projects/editor/?tip_bar=home\">Tips Window</a> features step-by-step tutorials for getting started in Scratch.",
+    "teacherlanding.tttPage": "The <a href=\"/go\">Things to Try page</a> offers a variety of tutorials, activity cards, and educator guides.",
+    "teacherlanding.tipsWindow" : "The <a href=\"/projects/editor/?tip_bar=home\">Tips Window</a> provides help for creating projects in Scratch.",
     "teacherlanding.creativeComputing": "The <a href=\"http://scratched.gse.harvard.edu/guide/\">Creative Computing Curriculum Guide</a> provides plans, activities, and strategies for introducing creative computing.",
     "teacherlanding.accountsTitle": "Teacher Accounts in Scratch",
     "teacherlanding.accountsDescription": "As an educator, you can request a Scratch Teacher Account, which makes it easier to create accounts for groups of students and to manage your students’ projects and comments. To learn more, see the <a href=\"/educators/faq\">Teacher Account FAQ page</a>.",
diff --git a/src/views/teachers/landing/landing.jsx b/src/views/teachers/landing/landing.jsx
index a367ad806..e3ac93786 100644
--- a/src/views/teachers/landing/landing.jsx
+++ b/src/views/teachers/landing/landing.jsx
@@ -19,9 +19,11 @@ var Landing = injectIntl(React.createClass({
             <div className="educators">
                 <TitleBanner className="masthead">
                     <div className="inner">
-                        <h1><FormattedMessage id="teacherlanding.title" /></h1>
+                        <h1 className="title-banner-h1">
+                            <FormattedMessage id="teacherlanding.title" />
+                        </h1>
                         <FlexRow className="masthead-info">
-                            <p className="intro">
+                            <p className="title-banner-p intro">
                                 <FormattedMessage id="teacherlanding.intro" />
                             </p>
                             <div className="ted-talk">
@@ -82,11 +84,11 @@ var Landing = injectIntl(React.createClass({
                         <h3 id="guides-header"><FormattedMessage id="teacherlanding.guidesTitle" /></h3>
                         <FlexRow className="guides-and-tutorials">
                             <div>
-                                <a href="/help">
+                                <a href="/go">
                                     <img src="/svgs/teachers/resources.svg" alt="resources icon" />
                                 </a>
                                 <p>
-                                    <FormattedHTMLMessage id="teacherlanding.helpPage" />
+                                    <FormattedHTMLMessage id="teacherlanding.tttPage" />
                                 </p>
                             </div>
                             <div>
diff --git a/src/views/thingstotry/l10n.json b/src/views/thingstotry/l10n.json
index 6276bdca5..fd830c850 100644
--- a/src/views/thingstotry/l10n.json
+++ b/src/views/thingstotry/l10n.json
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     "tile.tryIt": "Try It",
     "ttt.placeholder": "Placeholder text",
     "ttt.title": "Things to Try",
-    "ttt.subTitle": "You can get started with Scratch in a variety of ways. Click a picture to try the <strong>Tutorial</strong>. You can also download a set of <strong>Activity Cards</strong> and <strong>Educator Guide</strong> for each theme.",
+    "ttt.subTitle": "You can get started with Scratch in a variety of ways. Click a picture to try the <strong className=\"title-banner-strong\">Tutorial</strong>. You can also download a set of <strong className=\"title-banner-strong\">Activity Cards</strong> and <strong className=\"title-banner-strong\">Educator Guide</strong> for each theme.",
     "ttt.tutorialTitle": "Tutorial",
     "ttt.tutorialSubtitle": "Find out how to make this project using a step-by-step tutorial in Scratch.",
     "ttt.activityTitle": "Activity Cards",
diff --git a/src/views/thingstotry/thingstotry.jsx b/src/views/thingstotry/thingstotry.jsx
index c813a59d0..35189f3b0 100644
--- a/src/views/thingstotry/thingstotry.jsx
+++ b/src/views/thingstotry/thingstotry.jsx
@@ -61,10 +61,10 @@ var ThingsToTry = injectIntl(React.createClass({
                     <section className="ttt-section">
                         <img className="ttt-banner-image" src="/svgs/ttt/resources.svg" alt=""/>
                     </section>
-                    <h1>
+                    <h1 className="title-banner-h1">
                         <FormattedMessage id="ttt.title" />
                     </h1>
-                    <p className="intro">
+                    <p className="intro title-banner-p">
                         <FormattedHTMLMessage id="ttt.subTitle" />
                     </p>
                 </TitleBanner>
diff --git a/src/views/wedo2/l10n.json b/src/views/wedo2/l10n.json
index 5e98a547d..c9adb5a0c 100644
--- a/src/views/wedo2/l10n.json
+++ b/src/views/wedo2/l10n.json
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 {
     "wedo2.intro": "The LEGO® Education WeDo 2.0 is an introductory invention kit you can use to build your own interactive machines. You can snap together Scratch programming blocks to interact with your LEGO WeDo creations and add animations on the screen.",
-    "wedo2.requirement": "The LEGO WeDo 2.0 extension is currently only available for Mac OSX. We plan to release a Windows version later in 2016.",
+    "wedo2.requirement": "The LEGO WeDo 2.0 extension is available for Mac OSX and Windows 10+.",
     "wedo2.getStarted": "Getting Started with LEGO WeDo 2.0",
     "wedo2.installTitle": "1. Install Device Manager",
-    "wedo2.installText": "The Device Manager lets you connect WeDo 2.0 to Scratch using Bluetooth <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=1084869222&mt=12\">Download Here</a>",
+    "wedo2.installText": "The Device Manager lets you connect WeDo 2.0 to Scratch using Bluetooth",
+    "wedo2.downloadMac": "Download for Mac OSX",
+    "wedo2.downloadWin": "Download for Windows 10+",
     "wedo2.setupTitle": "2. Setup & Help",
     "wedo2.setupText": "Connect your WeDo 2.0 by following the steps in the <a href=\"/projects/editor/?tip_bar=ext2\">Tips Window</a>",
     "wedo2.createTitle": "3. Create",
diff --git a/src/views/wedo2/wedo2.jsx b/src/views/wedo2/wedo2.jsx
index 78c84c33e..7457f40eb 100644
--- a/src/views/wedo2/wedo2.jsx
+++ b/src/views/wedo2/wedo2.jsx
@@ -44,6 +44,14 @@ var Wedo2 = React.createClass({
                                 </h4>
                                 <p>
                                     <FormattedHTMLMessage id='wedo2.installText' />
+                                    <br />
+                                    <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=1084869222&mt=12">
+                                        <FormattedMessage id='wedo2.downloadMac' />
+                                    </a>
+                                    <br />
+                                    <a href="https://downloads.scratch.mit.edu/device-manager/ScratchDeviceManager-1.1.0.exe">
+                                        <FormattedMessage id='wedo2.downloadWin' />
+                                    </a>
                                 </p>
                             </div>
                             <div className="column">
diff --git a/static/images/blocks-pattern.png b/static/images/blocks-pattern.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..882278123
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diff --git a/static/images/splash/hoc-event-bg.jpg b/static/images/splash/hoc-event-bg.jpg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..dab749bc8
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