immigrant students

May 12, 2023

University of California’s undocumented students push for right to campus jobs

The University of California's board of regents next week will consider allowing undocumented students to work at UC, a move that challenges interpretations of a 1986 federal statute.

April 25, 2023

California is offering free immigration legal services for community college students

Golden State invests $10 million yearly to help community college students renew DACA, apply for naturalization, and other immigration services.

May 3, 2022

Ukrainian students arriving in California find warm welcome at schools

California schools are extending a warm welcome to Ukrainians who've fled the fighting in their homeland. At least 60,000 Ukrainian immigrants live in California, the second-highest population in the U.S.

Carolyn Jones

Podcast

September 23, 2021

A family separated and their education derailed

Three siblings have to put their college plans on hold after their stepdad took steps to get a green card – only to be separated from his family for more than two years.

Zaidee Stavely

Immigration

September 20, 2021

California schools prepare for thousands of Afghan refugee students

School districts throughout California are preparing to offer services ranging from translation to food to mental health support for Afghan refugees.

Diana Lambert

English Learners

March 23, 2021

Coaches, mentors at California schools key to helping keep recent immigrant students engaged during pandemic

When the pandemic hit, many students who recently immigrated to the U.S. were not attending online classes regularly.

Betty Márquez Rosales And Zaidee Stavely

Student Well-Being

January 21, 2021

How California schools can help undocumented middle and high schoolers receive legal aid

Many students could benefit from meeting with attorneys before they turn 18 to help them identify options for legal residency, advocates say.

Zaidee Stavely

Student Well-Being

January 20, 2021

Immigration reform proposed by Biden could alleviate anxiety, fear for thousands of California children

About 750,000 K-12 students in California schools — about 1 in 8 — are estimated to have an undocumented parent.

Zaidee Stavely

Student Well-Being

December 21, 2020

California students rush to apply for DACA for the first time in three years

Some attorneys are concerned that the agency could again stop accepting new applications.

Zaidee Stavely

College and Covid: Freshman Year Disrupted

December 10, 2020

When helping family comes before going to college

The pandemic has wreaked havoc on the college plans for some California freshmen who have had to change their plans so they can help support their families.