President Trump's promises of mass deportations raised concerns among educators. They worried that such actions would frighten families, potentially impacting both immigrant and non-immigrant students' school attendance.
New research now offers evidence supporting these initial concerns. A study conducted by Stanford University revealed that immigration raids did indeed correlate with a decrease in school attendance. Parents in California's Central Valley kept their children home more frequently following the raids conducted during the winter.
The study's findings indicate that immigration raids can negatively affect student achievement and disrupt the normal functioning of schools. This impact was observed even when the raids did not take place on or near school property. The research, led by Thomas S. Dee, a professor of education at Stanford University, showed a significant increase of 22 percent in daily absences around the time of the raids.
More recently, the administration deployed troops to Los Angeles in response to protests against deportations. Despite the school district's efforts to reassure families about the safety of schools, absences increased.
4 Comments
Muchacho
It is clear that fear has repercussions on the students’ academic performance.
Matzomaster
This research is important. It highlights the unintended consequences of harsh immigration enforcement.
Karamba
This is just more fake news designed to criticize Trump. The media is biased.
Rotfront
The government is just doing its job. If families are scared, maybe they should follow the law.