The Myths and Realities of Culturally Responsive Teaching (Opinion) It's time to stop thinking of culturally responsive practices as one more item on the to-do list.

The Myths and Realities of Culturally Responsive Teaching www.edweek.org/leadership/o... is new @edweek.org post

Superintendents have a message for ICE Educators are mobilizing for the safety and funding of their districts, which they say are at risk, as lawmakers call for ICE reforms including at schools.

Superintendents have a message for ICE www.k12dive.com/news/superin...

Oregon lawmakers pass new notification rules for schools when ICE comes on campus Oregon lawmakers have approved a bill that would require schools to provide notice when ICE officers are spotted on campus.

Oregon lawmakers pass new notification rules for schools when ICE comes on campus www.ijpr.org/immigration/...

Safe Space Posters

Posters expressing welcome and safety for immigrant students to print on your own or to order from the California Teachers Association. www.cta.org/our-advocacy...

Phoenix school for immigrants, a pillar for healing-centered approach, is closing The Valencia Newcomer School is closing its doors after serving the immigrant and refugee community in Phoenix due to declining enrollment and budget. President Donald Trump’s immigration policies mig...

Phoenix school for immigrants, a pillar for healing-centered approach, is closing cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2026/03/04/p...

A six-year-old student at the California School for the Deaf was detained and deported alongside his mother without due process and without his assistive devices. California's State Superintendent called for his immediate return. www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr26/y...

Guidance for K-12 Schools on Teaching and Discussing the U.S. and Israeli Military Operations Against the Iranian Regime American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, is offering this guidance to K-12 school administrators on teaching or holding classroom discussions about the ...

Resources and pointers for teaching about the war in Iran from the American Jewish Committee. www.ajc.org/GuidanceK12I...

Parents, staff and former educator urge Woodland CCSD 50 to adopt immigrant‑family protections and bolster staff supports Multiple public commenters urged Woodland CCSD 50 to adopt a 'safe‑haven' stance, improve communications with multilingual families, conduct staff training on immigration‑related incidents, and increase paraprofessional and behavioral staffing for student safety and instruction.

Woodland CCSD 50 faces urgent calls from parents and staff to adopt protections for immigrant families and address alarming staffing shortages that threaten student safety and learning.

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Tennessee bill tied to students' immigration status stalls - Nashville Banner Contentious bill in Tennessee to allow school districts to ban or charge tuition to students without legal immigration status will be gutted this week.

The sponsor of Tennessee's bill to charge undocumented students tuition changes course after warnings it would put a billion dollars in federal education funding at risk. A separate bill could cost over $55 million and require 900 additional school personnel. nashvillebanner.com/2026/03/03/t...

Immigration arrests spark bills to guarantee K-12 education rights for all Va. students Bills would prevent Virginia schools from excluding students based on immigration status and provide guidance for educators and school boards

Virginia lawmakers are on track to codify Plyler v. Doe in state law, prohibiting schools from excluding students based on immigration status. One version of the bill includes the right for families to sue if a school violates the rules. www.henricocitizen.com/immigration-...

What Trump's Rollback of DEI Means for First-Generation Students Like Me What Trump's Rollback of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Colleges and Universities Means for First-Generation Immigrant Students Like Me

A first-generation student writes: "For my family, education was currency — a bridge out of generational struggle. The very pathways that made my presence in these institutions possible are now being publicly dismantled." msmagazine.com/2026/03/04/t...

Is ICE causing a drop in student enrollment? School leaders say yes. Officials from Massachusetts cities including Chelsea and Lynn say the falling enrollment could translate to budget cuts.

School leaders in Massachusetts say ICE enforcement fears are driving enrollment drops — in some districts by hundreds of students. Fewer kids in seats means less state aid, which means cuts to the very services those kids need. www.wgbh.org/news/politic...

This School District Is Preparing ‘Lockdowns’ — But Now It’s Not Just For Shootings They’ve spent years preparing for natural disasters and school shootings. Now, they are ready to do lockdowns in response to immigration raids.

These Teachers Have Taken On A New Duty In The Trump Era: Watching Out For ICE www.huffpost.com/entry/los-an...

For mixed status families, deportation fears cast shadow over new academic year As the new school year begins, mixed immigration status families face heightened fears about ICE enforcement near schools, creating anxiety that extends far beyond the classroom.

Deportation Fears Cast Shadow Over New Academic Year www.npr.org/2025/09/04/n...

Students without legal status are dropping out or delaying college as states revoke tuition breaks Across the country, tens of thousands of college students without legal status are losing access to in-state tuition as part of an immigration crackdown carried out by President Donald Trump and his a...

Students without legal status are dropping out or delaying college as states revoke tuition breaks apnews.com/article/undo...

The impact of ICE raids on school attendance is undeniable.

The removal of policies, like the sensitive locations policy, impacts children & families dealing with heightened fear of deportation, leading many immigrant parents to keep their children home.

Early childhood education is not a “public benefit”. It is a right.

Access to food and healthcare are also fundamental needs for all children.

As pediatricians, we are appalled at policies that restrict these basic needs for children in immigrant families. The chilling effect will be devastating.

‘Everyone is welcome’ classroom sign violates new Idaho law, state’s attorney general says An administrator told the sixth-grade teacher to remove the banner that had hung in her classroom for years.

‘Everyone is welcome’ classroom sign violates new Idaho law, state’s attorney general says www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/07/02/e...

Welcome To Class Resource Guide for Schools Serving Immigrant Populations

We’re working on an updated guidebook for school and district leaders who support immigrant students and families! What are some resources you love or that you wish existed? A lot has changed since January, and we hope to have a refreshed guide up in early August. www.welcometoclass.org

U.S. Justice Department sues Minnesota for offering in-state tuition costs to undocumented students The suit argues that U.S. citizens residing outside of Minnesota are being unfairly discriminated against by being excluded from tuition benefits.

DOJ is suing MN over its policy of offering in-state tuition regardless of immigration status, following suits in TX & KY. MN is one of 27 states plus DC that provide in-state tuition for unauthorized immigrant students.* www.higheredimmigrationportal.org/states/tuiti...

LI school nurse ‘immediately reassigned’ after allegedly wearing ‘ICE’ jacket during ‘Superhero Day,’ enraging parents A nurse at Northwest Elementary School in Amityville allegedly wore a jacket with the letters “ICE” on the back for "Superhero Day."

Long Island (New York) school nurse ‘immediately reassigned’ after allegedly wearing ‘ICE’ jacket during ‘Superhero Day,’ enraging parents www.aol.com/news/li-scho...

ICE detains 37 people at Gulf Shores High School construction site - Gulf Coast Media U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were at the construction site of the new Gulf Shores High School on the morning of June 24. Local FBI agents confirmed that 37 people were …

ICE detains 37 people at Gulf Shores High School (Alabama) construction site gulfcoastmedia.com/stories/ice-...

‘Help, my kids are at school’: Trump’s immigration pressure targets immigrant mothers The Trump administration’s targeting of migrants has focused on women in recent weeks. After images of men handcuffed and deported to Guantánamo Bay or El Salvador , the detention of mothers in front of their children has captured public opinion. Several videos have gone viral due to the excessive use of force and the impact of family separation. Seguir leyendo

‘Help, my kids are at school’: Trump’s immigration pressure targets immigrant mothers

Immigration Raids Add to Absence Crisis for Schools

The threat of ICE raids at school doesn't just affect immigrant students & families. It affects their friends, teachers, & communities too. How can kids feel safe going to school or focusing on learning when they're afraid of being taken away? www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/u...

Immigration Raids Add to Absence Crisis for Schools

NYT: Immigration Raids Add to Absence Crisis for Schools www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/u...

Projected enrollment drop in Denver Public Schools could mean more school closures The northwest, southwest, and central parts of the city are expected to be hit the hardest, the district’s new Strategic Regional Analysis says.

Denver Public Schools predicts enrollment drops and possibility of more school closures by 2030
https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2025/06/06/denver-public-schools-predicts-enrollment-declines-school-closures/

NYC school rallies to bring back their student detained by ICE ‘They thought no one would miss him. That was a mistake.’ Now, this Bronx school community is rallying around a student detained by ICE.

Their student was detained by ICE. Now this Bronx school is rallying to get him back.
https://www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025/06/05/nyc-student-detained-by-ice-supported-by-ellis-prep-bronx-school-community/

VIRTUAL Teach-In: Supporting Immigrant Students and Families in Hostile School Environments! · MomsRising Together Join MomsRising and Advancement Project for a VIRTUAL Teach-In on Supporting Immigrant Students and Families in Hostile School Environments. In today’s polarized political climate, supporting immigr...

I'm attending MomsRising Together's event, “VIRTUAL Teach-In: Supporting Immigrant Students and Families in Hostile School Environments!” www.mobilize.us/momsrisingto...

Promotional illustration for National Immigrant Heritage Month featuring a diverse group of six individuals standing above an open book, with the text 'Every Story Matters' at the top.

📚 Immigrant stories are essential to the story of America. This June #NationalImmigrantHeritageMonth, school libraries celebrate the voices, identities, & contributions of immigrants—past & present. Every student deserves to see themselves in our collections. #ImmigrantHeritageMonth buff.ly/qndWTCB

As I’ve said before, in order to build a mass deportation operation to root out 4% of the population you must first build a police state.