In this Southern border state, where 45% of the student body is Latino, the battle for representation in key education positions takes a central role in the upcoming elections.

As the number of English Language learners increases across U.S. public schools, so does the need for multilingual educators, but what does it take to fill these critical classroom jobs?

Older Immigrant Students Say High School Admission Bettered Their Lives in U.S.

In Russellville, Alabama, Superintendent Heath Grimes won national recognition for serving the city’s growing Hispanic student body. Then the district showed him the door.

In 35 states, students have a right to attend high school until at least age 20; a 74 investigation revealed a 19-year-old immigrant was repeatedly turned away.

Activism, an emotional refuge for Arizona’s immigrant students.

In Lexington, Nebraska, where two-thirds of residents are Hispanic, hundreds of children lack access to high-quality child care from providers who can communicate with their parents. Something had to change.

Educators, parents and policy-makers are grappling with a new understanding of what children actually need to become good readers. What is the impact on English Language Learners in classrooms across the U.S.?

In Arizona, a legacy of English-only education, systemic racism and xenophobic laws create a mental health crisis among Latino students.

Teen girls across the U.S. are experiencing dramatic increases in depression and mental illness, but social media and the pandemic have compounded the challenges for Latinas and other girls of color. Culturally competent therapy, whole-child educational initiatives and community-based solutions can help.

What if technology was steering your academic success? At one university, predictive analytics is helping more students of color reach graduation, but researchers raise alarm bells about possible pitfalls, and baked-in bias.