Element 8 Raw Processing

I have started to take pictures in the raw format.  I've also started a digital photography class that will require me to use the format.  Does element 8 have raw processing or do I need to obtain a raw processor that will work with elements 8

See this video tutorial on using exposure adjustments in the Camera Raw editor in Elements.
http://www.photoradar.com/techniques/video/teach-yourself-photoshop-part-3-video-1-master- exposure-in-acr

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  • PSE9 Organizer Preview not matching Raw Processing preview

    I noticed the preview in Organizer does not match the preview when I open it in the Raw processing window of Elements. The Organizer preview is much more saturated and when I process the file in the Raw processor the preview updates with the added adjustments making it look like its over processed.
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  • My student has been using Lightroom 4 with Photoshop CS5 on her Mac for well over a year. Because of the difference between the Camera raw version available to her in Photoshop CS5 and the raw process in Lightroom 4, she has been exporting her raw images

    Any ideas?

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