Education in the U.S. for Migrants

Resonant Findings

• M: Challenges in adapting in a new school system
• L: Debating whether to work or try to attain an education
• K: People don’t want the DREAM Act in place, despite the benefits

Different experiences

• Interviewee age differences and reasons for migrating
• Overlapping stories

Conclusions

• L: Is it worth leaving your home to work and/or attain an education in the U.S. to provide yourself a better life?
• K: Are laws like the DREAM Act & DACA helpful in achieving those goals even with people against them?
• M: Once you decide & go through the process, is being able to overcome the challenges of transitioning into a new school system possible?

Questions

• L: Are there or can there be more programs to help accommodate migrant students? When in school are they encouraged to continue to pursue higher education?
• K: How are parents affected when migrant students want to attain an education in the U.S.? What can they do?
• What’s the process that undocumented students face when trying to reach a higher education?