Countering the Effects of Trump’s Immigration Policies in Schools
The Trump administration’s immigration enforcement policies have had negative impacts on immigrant educational achievements. The Center for American Progress published a column outlining what steps federal and state governments as well as schools and districts can take to protect their students and ensure that their schools are environments that foster learning. It seeks to offer responses to the following:
“The Trump administration’s immigration policies have created widespread fear and stress that interfere with students’ learning. Unauthorized students and those from mixed-status families may stay home from school, fearing that they or their family members will be deported. A UCLA Civil Rights Project study found that 57.4 percent of teachers and school administrators surveyed reported increased absenteeism when students had concerns about immigration enforcement affecting them and their families. Schools often provide these students with necessary meals, stability, and supports; when they stay home from school due to deportation-related concerns, these students are deprived of key resources.
In addition, fear of deportation often causes performance issues in school.”
KJ