Policy Brief: Enhancing Educational Equity for Immigrant Students In New York State
This CUNY-IIE policy brief presents targeted recommendations that seek to foster equitable educational opportunities for all students, regardless of immigration status.
Organized in three core focus areas, it calls for:
Developing pathways to careers in education for undocumented aspiring educators
Fostering educator and leader knowledge and skills around immigration issues and the education of immigrant students
Creating in-school supports for undocumented and other immigrant students
This brief outlines actionable steps for policymakers and educational stakeholders to advance equity for immigrant-origin students, their families, and the educators who interact with them in New York State schools and districts.
This brief has not been reviewed by the New York State Education Department.
