A survey of more than 700 K–12 educators finds widespread concern that immigration enforcement near schools is driving fear, absenteeism, and disengagement — and that many districts have given staff no clear guidance on how to respond. A new national survey of more than 700 K–12 educators finds that a clear majority believe recent federal […]
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He once considered leaving school after his father’s detention. This spring, he graduated from college.
This story was originally published by EdSource. Sign up for their daily newsletter. Top Takeaways Jair Solis graduated from UC Merced after years of navigating family detention, fears of deportation and immigration raids. Research shows immigration enforcement can harm students’ mental health, attendance and academic performance — challenges Solis said he experienced firsthand. The family’s […]
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ICE and the death of the rural school district
The high visibility of ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) raids and anti-ICE protests in cities such as Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago, and Denver has drawn the attention of national media to these major urban areas. Meanwhile, largely unnoticed, small, rural communities in the Midwest have been slowly and silently collapsing. School districts across America’s […]