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All posts tagged "immigrants"
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604NewsOlder immigrant students say high school admission bettered their lives in U.S.
And others long for what they could have accomplished with a H.S. diploma.
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1.7KNewsHundreds of high schools wrongfully refused entry to older, immigrant student
High school enrollment requirements for these students are arbitrary and unpredictable — with no oversight.
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805GrantsMassachusetts social, economic, racial justice and community development grants
GRANT FOCUS: Social/Economic/Racial Justice, Youth Development, Education, Food Access, LGBTQ | Amount: $1,000 - $20,000 | Deadline: Sept. 2, 2022
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951NewsFamilies separated at border now fear extortion attempts
For the 30-year-old Honduran woman, the worst seemed to be over. She's been reunited with her son who, as a 6-year-old, was...
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3.5KGuest Opinion EssayCriminalizing Undocumented Youth in Texas and Beyond Is Causing PTSD
As policymakers in Washington wrangle over walls, many youth in communities on our southern border grapple with fear of exclusion in the...
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2.1KGuest Opinion EssayJailing Immigrant Families Is Just Incarceration By Another Name
“See, too, that girl of thirteen, weeping, yes! weeping, as she thinks of the mother from whom she has been torn!” —Frederick...
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1.4KGuest Opinion EssayTrump’s Racism Coils Around Black Children, South American Immigrants
The weapon of incarceration that terrorizes black families has been turned against people from South and Central America who are fleeing unspeakable...
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2.6KGuest Opinion EssayWe Need to Help Immigrant Youth, Not Scapegoat Them
“Animals.” “Menace.” “Blood-stained killing fields.” These are all terms President Donald Trump used in a one-week period to describe undocumented immigrants, alleged...
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2.7KEditorialFlorida Shootings Another Sign We Don’t Value Children Nor Their Lives
Before the slaughter at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, The New York Times produced a powerful graphic showing the...
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3.7KNewsChild Care Gains Funds in Congress Budget Deal; Outlook Good for After-school Programs
Children and youth could see some gains under a bill that passed Congress early this morning, funding the government through March 23....
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4.8KNewsAfter-school, Mentoring Just the Start of How University of Tulsa Works with Nearby Families
The Tulsa Girls’ Math Circle is just one of several University of Tulsa’s community engagement programs that reach out to youth. The...
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6.6KGuest Opinion EssayMy ESL Journey: For Every Dark Night, There’s a Brighter Day
When I was 8 years old, my mom decided it was best for our family to move to this country: her, my...
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1.5KNews3 New Yorkers Talk About Life With DACA
George Kenefati, a sophomore at Macaulay Honors College in Manhattan, recently posted a social event on Facebook for his fellow students. It...
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1.8KGuest Opinion EssayESSA Funds Must Be Used Wisely to Amplify Crucial Summer Learning
Education is not one size fits all. Nor does it stop when the traditional academic year ends. Each student has different needs,...
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3.8KFrom the BureausBobby Cagle, New LA Child Welfare Chief, to Find High Demand, Too Few Foster Homes
Bobby Cagle, a former foster child and caseworker, is set to take over as head of Los Angeles Department of Children and...
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1.7KNewsOur Coverage of National Debate Over Undocumented Youth, DACA
Both Youth Today and the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange have been covering the changing fate of Dreamers since before the Dreamer program...
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1.1KGuest Opinion EssayPresident Trump Targets Immigrants, Youth of Color in First 100 Days
In his first 100 days, President Trump followed through on several disturbing campaign promises — sparking chaos and fear and setting the...
