Assessing the Impacts of Plyler v. Doe on Immigrant Students

Funded by the William T. Grant Foundation and in partnership with the National Immigration Law Center (NILC), Dr. Rodriguez will review research relevant to the educational, health, and mental impacts of Plyler on immigrant students to demonstrate the consequences of education for immigrants and the extent to which those who completed their education contributed to the nation’s social and economic well-being and explore the relationship between school resource officers’ presence and engagement with immigration enforcement. The partnership aims to deepen policymakers’ and advocates’ understanding of the benefits of Plyler to students, and the potential consequences of overturning Plyler for students, school funding, and broader public economic goals. The partnership will also provide opportunities for NILC and their coalition partners to use research evidence in their campaigns to minimize chilling effects on immigrant youth and children, and reduce police regimes in schools.