Immigrants and Refugees

The Caravan

STUDENT VOICE: ‘I grew up being called a terrorist’

How education can provide the tools to stand up, speak out and stop hate

K-12

by  Engy Gadelmawla  – January 10, 2019

Jessica Deng, 21, teaches a math class at Bahr El Naam Primary School, an all-girls school in Kakuma Refugee camp. Deng, a refugee herself, says she serves as a role model for her female students.

Refugee girls want to improve the world. Will we let them do so?

Although cultural tides are shifting, a lack of resources and opportunities makes it hard for girls to reach their potential

Immigration

by Sarah Butrymowicz  – January 7, 2019

OPINION: Are colleges failing first-generation students?

Catching up with higher ed’s new demographics

Higher Education

by  Andrew Geant  – December 18, 2018

Future of Learning

The factory model of education is out. Now more schools are personalizing learning and trying to motivate students by empowering them in the classroom. Will this improve academic outcomes? Will it close achievement gaps? The Hechinger Report explores the innovations at the core of today's cutting-edge schools.

In San Antonio, school integration may not lift all boats

One of the most economically segregated cities in the countries is trying integration to compete with charters and other school districts, but some schools in the poorest areas aren’t benefitting

Race and Equity

by  Aliyya Swaby  and  Alexa Ura  – December 6, 2018

Hundreds of thousands of people could lose their legal status. One hopes to graduate with his college degree first

If the Trump administration has its way, Jose would be forced from the U.S. just a few months before graduation.

Higher Education

by  APM Reports  – December 3, 2018

OPINION: Universities around the world must do more to help refugees

How one European business school is working to meet the global challenge

Higher Education

by  Loïck Roche  – November 27, 2018

Girls Coach Katie Lucky-Heard (left, white shirt) delivered a half-time pep talk to her team. “Tú puedes,” she said. You can do it.

Immigrant students find hope in soccer, but some states won’t let them play

A charter school’s teachers discover sports help them reach struggling students, but the state athletic association won’t let them play without social security numbers

Immigration

by Casey Parks  – November 7, 2018

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Oct. 14, 2018 — Rohingya children play inside refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.

TEACHER VOICE: When the nation closes its doors to refugees, schools can open them

Supporting teachers and students to heal our democracy

Immigration

by  Julie Kasper  – October 22, 2018

Freshmen at St. Louis Park High School, just outside of Minneapolis, take time out of their social studies class for a team-building exercise that is part of the school’s Building Assets, Reducing Risks program.

A little-known program has lifted 9th grade performance in virtually every type of school

Using a holistic approach with students to “catch those coughs before they become pneumonia”

Future of Learning

by  Tara García Mathewson  – August 30, 2018

Katy Sorto, photographed at her home in August 2018.

Nine years to earn a degree: Was it worth it?

For Katy Sorto, college seemed like the way to a different life. But she had no idea how hard it would be.

Divided We Learn

by Emily Hanford  – August 28, 2018

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