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Author
Author
Gándara, P., Santibañez, L., Ee, J., Rico, J.
Institutional Author
Center For the Transformation Of Schools, School Of Education & Information Studies; Latino Policy & Politics Institute, Meyer and Renee Luskin School of Public Affairs; Civil Rights Project/Proyecto Derechos Civiles, School Of Education & Information Stu
Details
Resource Type
Brief
Acquisition Number
599
Published Date
08-13-2024 4:05 PM
Published Year
2023
Number of Pages
12
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Subscription Only
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Abstract

While the public’s attention remains directed to the border—the epicenter of the debate about immigration policy—the children of undocumented immigrants who have already crossed the border exist in permanent limbo, fearful every day that their parents will be snatched away from them, and wondering if they have any future in this country. Many of these students identify as Latinx. Instead of focusing on their education, these students struggle with this uncertainty and as a result are often absent from school or inattentive. Their teachers also struggle to motivate them and sometimes to protect them. The broken immigration system hurts schools and creates victims across the spectrum of race and ethnicity in the United States, but it is especially acute for these students.

Topics
Immigrant Students
English Learner Success
Keywords
Immigrant students
Immigration Status
English learners