Roger Thayer Stone Center For Latin American Studies

Tulane University

Immigration and Education

Undocumented immigrants want the same advantages for their kid as any parent but they face unique challenges in the US school system. Approximately 5.5. million children have a parent who is living here illegally. Jama lee and Mark Firmin investigate the challenges of one immigrant family in educating undocumented daughters in the US and the resources available to them in their adopted home of New Orleans. Produced in spring 2013 in conjunction with Politics of Immigration taught by Professor Casey Love and the Center for Public Service. 6:55.

General Latin America + People
Richard Oberhelman
Professor and Chair - Global Community Health & Behavioral Sciences