EDUC 1990 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Dream Act, Illegal Immigrant Population Of The United States, Liminality
12 Mar 2021
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Education policies and undocumented college students: fight for educational and human rights for undocumented immigrants began in 1882 with the chinese exclusionary act. In plyer v doe, 1982, k-12 students were given the right to a free education. State dream acts: many states have created in-state tuition policies. Many states rel but some states have restrictionist policies. Daca: created in 2012 by an obama executive order. Allowed a temporary renewable status for undocumented immigrants to apply for a work permit. Challenges and needs of undocumented students: lack of financial aid suport. Difficulty paying tuition out of pocket due to lack of financial aid policy. Majority of undocumented families live below poverty line, making community college attractive. Navigating the educational system may require students disclose their legal status. Disclosure of legal status: students often lie about their status to school personnel.
