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Immigrant Students’ Rights: A Guide for Schools’ Front-Office Staff

Schools are legally obligated to enroll any immigrant student who is eligible to attend, regardless of legal status. Schools are also obligated to provide English learners with English-language instruction and ensure that they have access to the core academic content other students have. But schools aren’t always meeting those obligations. Researchers have found, for instance, that English learners often aren’t enrolled in the core courses they need to complete high school.

School districts face tough choices as last of pandemic-era federal aid runs out

As September comes to a close, public schools across the country are finding themselves at the edge of a funding cliff as pandemic-era federal dollars run out. Principals in Georgia and Ohio describe how they are affected, and Ali Rogin speaks with Marguerite Roza, director of Georgetown University's Edunomics Lab, for more about what schools have planned.

Virtual Event: In Conversation with Meg Medina

In celebration of Latinx Heritage Month, SLJ reviews director Shelley Diaz will speak with Newbery Medalist and National Ambassador of Young People's Literature Meg Medina about Latinx representation in children's literature, her most recent picture book,  No More Señora Mimí, upcoming projects, and more on Monday, October 14 from 1 to 2 p.m. ET.

Estamos Aquí NC

Blue Ridge Public Media shares Spanish-language updates related to Hurricane Helene's aftermath.

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