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Education of Immigrant Children

August 2026 | Intercultural Development Research Association

This resource site created by the Intercultural Development Research Association provides information and tools to help educators, families, and school communities support immigrant children and their families. The webpage includes guidance on students' educational rights, policy developments, legal protections, and resources designed to help schools understand issues affecting immigrant students. Recent updates include information explaining immigrant students' rights under the Supreme Court's Plyler v. Doe decision, which guarantees access to free public K–12 education regardless of immigration status, as well as a student guide to changes resulting from the repeal of the Texas Dream Act, which ended access to in-state tuition and state financial aid for undocumented students. The resource may help educator preparation faculty stay informed about evolving policies and consider how changes in the legal and policy landscape may affect the preparation and support of teachers working with immigrant students and families.