The Best Resources For Learning About The Plyler Decision Now That Right-Wingers Are Planning A Push To Make Migrant Children Pay To Attend School

Chalkbeat’s recent article, Think tank with ties to Trump lays out plan to deny free education to undocumented students, alerted many of us to a new attempt to discard the Plyler decision. That Supreme Court case guarantees the right of undocumented children to attend public school free-of-charge.

It’s a very informative article.  Unfortunately, this isn’t the first time the decision has been under attack.  Here are some reactions to this recent news, along with links to my previous posts about the case:

Let me just point out, the motivations are the same as when some Northern cities and states barred Black children from attending public schools in the 1800s. They believed if Black people knew their kids would be denied an education, they wouldn’t migrate to those states. https://t.co/o41myBwff8

— Ida Bae Wells (@nhannahjones) April 11, 2024

TODAY IS THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF SUPREME COURT CASE THAT GUARANTEED UNDOCUMENTED CHILDREN A RIGHT TO EDUCATION

What you should know about Plyler, the case protecting undocumented students’ education rights is from Chalkbeat.

NO, SECRETARY DEVOS, SCHOOLS CANNOT CHOOSE TO CALL ICE ON STUDENTS – HERE ARE THE BEST REBUTTALS TO HER FALSE CLAIM

SECRETARY DEVOS ISSUES STATEMENT ON HER PREVIOUS STATEMENT ON SCHOOLS CALLING ICE – TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE

TEXAS GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES PLAN TO CHALLENGE PREVIOUS SUPREME COURT DECISION REQUIRING SCHOOLS TO EDUCATE UNDOCUMENTED CHILDREN

A landmark case ensuring education to undocumented children turns 40 is from NBC News.

Public Education for Immigrant Students:Understanding Plyler v. Doe is from The American Immigration Council.

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— Jen Jennings, PhD (@eduwonkette_jen) April 17, 2024

“Here’s a straightforward rule to follow: Never target children as instruments in a strategy of deterrence. They should not be used as human shields, and their mistreatment should not be threatened to discourage illegal immigration.”

An A+ for the Petrilli Rule https://t.co/DMGlP9E10A

— Jen Jennings, PhD (@eduwonkette_jen) May 3, 2024

‘Some conservatives have a grim proposal to make undocumented immigrants leave: Exclude their children from schools.’ —— the right wing dream of self deportation via @NYTimes https://t.co/d8RRcwmZ8J

— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) July 27, 2024

The Education for All campaign is working to counteract anti-immigrant rhetoric and conservative policy proposals seeking to limit the educational rights of undocumented children, which are protected by the 1982 Supreme Court decision Plyler v. Doe. https://t.co/Yh0jbRPFx1

— Erika Andiola (@ErikaAndiola) August 1, 2024

Is What Is Happening In Saugus Schools In MA A Sign Of Things To Come For Immigrant Students?

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— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) November 6, 2024

Undocumented Students Have the Right to a Free Education. This Is Why is from Ed Week.