Learn more about the unaccompanied children who are coming from to the U.S. and how schools can effectively support this unique student population.
Photo credit: Photo by Allison Shelley for EDUimages
The following archived resources focus on the experiences of unaccompanied children that migrated to the U.S. during prior migration waves. These resources offer helpful background information for educators.
As a record-breaking number of children have crossed the border alone into the U.S. from Central America, U.S. officials, detention center staff, attorneys, case workers, children's advocates, and school personnel continue to work to meet these children's unique needs. This resource section provides resources addressing those needs including including tip sheets, news stories, reports, films, and books.
Unaccompanied children placed in immigration proceedings in the United States are likely to encounter a complex web of policies and practices, numerous government agencies, each acting in accordance with a different mission and objective, and a legal p
More than 102,000 unaccompanied children (UACs) from Central America and Mexico were apprehended by U.S. Customs and Border Protection at the U.S.-Mexico border between October 1, 2013 and August 31, 2015.
In recent months, schools throughout the United States have been experiencing a significant shift in their student populations. Although U.S.
Enrolling unaccompanied minors in schools
Roger talks about the enrollment issues that impact unaccompanied minors.
These books tell the stories of unaccompanied minors who travel north. They also included detailed information about their harrowing journeys, the challenges they encounter when they arrive in the U.S., and their resilience and strength.