immigrant students
Coverage of immigrant students in the Nexus archive.
- For the first time in a decade, an LAUSD insider holds the top job
Andrés Chait, a 30-year LAUSD employee who began as a kindergarten teacher, has been appointed as the district's first insider superintendent in a decade. He will lead efforts on academic achievement, strategic planning, and addressing challenges like declining enrollment and supporting immigrant students.
- What happened when a tiny school district refused to ‘bend the knee’ to Trump and ICE
A school district in Winooski, Vermont, refused to comply with Trump and ICE policies, with its superintendent taking steps to protect immigrant students. Over a third of the district's children are English learners, and students from diverse linguistic backgrounds participated in a safety discussion at a local high school.
- ‘I was actually depressed’: France tries to deport immigrant students
France is attempting to deport immigrant students in an impoverished Parisian suburb after they graduate from high school, leading to emotional distress among affected youth. The policy targets young immigrants, raising concerns about its humanitarian and social impacts.