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Follow the blog for emerging research on immigrant youth, education, and policy from the lab and scholars in the field. We aim to be an interdisciplinary space that links research and practice to support advocacy and equity for immigrant youth and families across social and educational systems.
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15 hours ago5 min read
Supporting Latinx Immigrant-Origin Students in Community Colleges: The Power of Funds of Identity
Introduction by: Lisa Pamela Lopez-Escobar, University of Maryland, College Park and Sophia Rodriguez, New York University Guest Blogger:...
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sophiarodriguez15
Dec 19, 20244 min read
How the Trump administration’s threats to eliminate the department of education might impact multilingual immigrant youth
December 19, 2024 Sophia Rodriguez, PhD After November 5, educators around the country went to work the next day facing threats to...
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sophiarodriguez15
Oct 25, 20247 min read
Early Access Isn't Always for All
Immigrant Families and Access to Early Childhood Education Introduction by: Sophia Rodriguez, New York University Guest Blogger: Lisa...
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sophiarodriguez15
Apr 24, 20246 min read
Knowing Silence: Why it’s so hard to talk about immigration and education in schools today
Introduction by: Lisa Pamela Lopez-Escobar, University of Maryland, College Park Guest Blogger: Ariana Mangual Figueroa, PhD, City...
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sophiarodriguez15
Mar 29, 20248 min read
More Than a Monolith: Asian Immigrant Students’ College Aspirations and Postsecondary Enrollment in the U.S.
Introduction by: Lisa Pamela Lopez-Escobar, Sophia Rodriguez, and Gisell Ramirez, University of Maryland, College Park Guest Blogger:...
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sophiarodriguez15
Feb 29, 20245 min read
Latinx Youths’ Racial Meaning Making in a Post-Chocolate City
Introduction by: Lisa Pamela Lopez-Escobar, Sophia Rodriguez, and Gisell Ramirez, University of Maryland, College Park Guest Blogger:...
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sophiarodriguez15
Jan 10, 20246 min read
Supporting Refugees Through School Impact Grants: Connecting a Global Issue to K-12 Missouri Schools
Introduction by: Lisa Pamela Lopez-Escobar and Sophia Rodriguez University of Maryland, College Park Guest Bloggers: Emily R. Crawford,...
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sophiarodriguez15
Dec 11, 20236 min read
Unaccompanied migrant youth’s work and school lives: What we know and where we go
December 11, 2023 Guest Blogger: Â Stephanie L. Canizales, PhD, University of California at Merced Unaccompanied youth arriving in the...
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sophiarodriguez15
Nov 30, 20235 min read
Everyday Acts of Resistance: Centering Mexican, Undocumented Immigrant Children & Youth
Introduction by: Lisa Pamela Lopez-Escobar and Sophia Rodriguez University of Maryland, College Park Guest Blogger: Yesenia...
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sophiarodriguez15
Nov 8, 20231 min read
Book Review for Anthropology & Education Quarterly: "Precarious Protections" and Unaccompanied youth
By: Sophia Rodriguez, PhD Greetings! We are excited to share a recent publication in Anthropology & Education Quarterly, led by...
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sophiarodriguez15
Oct 11, 20236 min read
Raising awareness about Hispanic-Serving Institutions for Latinx students and families
Introduction by: Lisa Pamela Lopez-Escobar and Sophia Rodriguez University of Maryland, College Park Guest Blogger: Gabriela Flores, PhD...
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sophiarodriguez15
Sep 18, 20235 min read
High School Should Mean Something: College Access for Immigrant-Origin Youth
Introduction by: Lisa Pamela Lopez-Escobar and Sophia Rodriguez University of Maryland, College Park Guest Blogger: Tifanee McCaskill,...
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sophiarodriguez15
Aug 31, 20234 min read
How Policy May Undermine Schools Serving Newcomer Immigrant Youth
Introduction by: Lisa Pamela Lopez-Escobar and Sophia Rodriguez University of Maryland, College Park Guest Bloggers: Adriana...
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sophiarodriguez15
May 20, 20233 min read
Power, Language, & Inequity for Multilingual Learners: Will Maryland's Blueprint reduce inequality?
By: Sophia Rodriguez, University of Maryland, College Park May 20, 2023 We are nearing the end of what has been a fun and productive...
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sophiarodriguez15
Apr 27, 20235 min read
An Expanded Framework for Preparing Teachers to Educate Children of Immigrant Backgrounds
Introduction by: Lisa Pamela Lopez-Escobar and Sophia Rodriguez University of Maryland, College Park Guest Bloggers: Carolyn...
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sophiarodriguez15
Apr 6, 20236 min read
Immigrant Mountaineer Movement Mini-Conference, Spring 2023
Introduction by: Lisa Pamela Lopez-Escobar and Sophia Rodriguez University of Maryland, College Park Guest Blogger: Felicia Arriaga, PhD,...
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sophiarodriguez15
Mar 14, 20234 min read
Humanizing Education for Immigrant and Refugee Youth
Introduction by: Lisa Pamela Lopez-Escobar and Sophia Rodriguez University of Maryland, College Park Guest Blogger: Anna Cortesio, EdD...
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sophiarodriguez15
Mar 1, 20235 min read
Educating for empathy: Developing spaces of belonging for Latino newcomers in secondary schools
Introduction by: Lisa Pamela Lopez-Escobar and Sophia Rodriguez University of Maryland, College Park Guest Blogger: Sandra N. Gutiérrez,...
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Manny Manuel Zapata
Feb 14, 20235 min read
What Places Their Mental Health at Risk? The Struggles of Undocumented Students in Massachusetts
Introduction by: Lisa Lopez-Escobar and Sophia Rodriguez, University of Maryland, College Park Guest Bloggers: Olivia Schleyer, MSW...
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sophiarodriguez15
Jan 30, 20235 min read
Immigrant Mothers as Education Policy Actors
Introduction by: Lisa Pamela Lopez-Escobar, University of Maryland, College Park Guest Blogger: Sarah Bruhn, PhD, Harvard Graduate School...
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