*An important history of Blair v. Doe*, the landmark case that affirmed the right of every child to a public education in the United States, regardless of their immigration status. This book is directed
For educators, immigrant advocates, and parents, and includes comments from Congressman Jamie Raskin and Gaby Pacheco, president of TheDream.US thedream.us and a proud Plyler student.***Every child, regardless of their background or immigration status, has the right to education. The US Supreme Court upheld this right in its 1982 decision in Player v. Doe, which affirmed that public education is a right for all children. Yet today, our students, teachers, and school administrators face harsh anti-immigration rhetoric, unjust education policies, and classroom raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This essential history, adapted from the book The Making of Americans, tellsAn award-winning, inspiring story of the families, lawyers, and courageous judges who defended the case of Player v. Doe. Teachers seeking to better support their students with immigrant backgrounds will also find practical resources such as:- A quick-response guide to supporting students of immigrant backgrounds for teachers, principals, and school district leaders
- A personal message from Lydia Lopez, one of the mothers at the heart of the case
-Guide questions, primary sources, and recommended reading to teach students about Blair v. Doe
- Ideas for classroom activities to teach students about immigrant education policy and the experience of undocumented studentsThis e-book also contains an introduction by Gaby Pacheco, distinguished student at Blyler University and president and CEO of TheDream.US, and an afterword by U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin, an advocate for the U.S. Constitution and students' First Amendment rights. This book, a companion to The Making of Americans, will empower teachers and their allies with the knowledge and hope needed to protect their students' right to learn.
