Education is what I value. As a student of Hispanic descent, I am aware of many issues that need to be addressed. The main issue I am going to address today is an unequal representation for undocumented students. During the month of September, president Trump ended DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) and thousands of students were left in fear of being deported. Without the program in place, the students will not be able to receive in-state tuition like all the other students who have lived in the same state for years. I personally know a lot of DACA students and it broke my heart knowing that many of the DACA recipients were no longer able to pay in-state tuition. Undocumented individuals weren’t at fault when they were brought into
We live in a technologically advanced era, an era that has impacted communication immensely. Not only is communication important for social lives and individual development, but it also strikes the educational and academic spheres, as well. As a daughter of immigrant parents, I was given the immeasurable opportunity of getting an education here, in the United States. Through my family’s teachings, and my own personal development, I’ve come to value education, perseverance, a strong work ethic, and intellectual flexibility.
Imagine seeing 10,000 of your classmates walking out of your school because they wanted a better education - a better way of life. In the 1960s’ Chicano students were being “pushed out”(Esparza) of school or being pushed towards vocational programs. East L.A was home to schools were “one out of every four Chicano’s completed high school”(Esparza). Instructors and the school board alike did not have an interest in helping Chicanos finish school to become someone other than a laborer and was expected of them to keep being a laborer. In “Taking Back the Schools”, Sal Castro a high school counselor claims, “I think the bottom line is the lack of concern of the teachers towards the kids and whether the kids were really getting an education or not...the reality set in that the teachers weren’t really concern for the kids.”(Esparza).
...ace are a big issue and not all that can be done is being done. In the government there should be more done to come up with a solution, but up until now the efforts of supporters have been immense and the work in the government towards this issue, sluggish. The previous statements relate to the issues that first generation immigrants face in their education. The difficulties that others face because of their legal status can help remind society of what it truly means to be an American, to accept others. The country to which these immigrants move to, America per say, should propose or attempt something to help them further their education, as a result this will create a better environment and have better outcomes for both of the groups involved. Immigrant minorities and Americans should be looking towards improving education for all, regardless of immigration status.
Education is the key to individual opportunity, the strength of our economy, and the vitality of our democracy. In the 21st century, this nation cannot afford to leave anyone behind. While the academic achievement and educational attainment of Hispanic Americans has been moving in the right direction, untenable gaps still exist between Hispanic students and their counterparts in the areas of early childhood education, learning English, academic achievement, and high school and college completion.
In the first article, The Economic Benefits of Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Raúl Hinojosa- Ojeda argues that if the United States government moved from an ‘enforcement only policy’ to a comprehensive immigration reform, both individuals born in America and immigrants would increase benefits. The comprehensive immigration reform that Ojeda describes “legalizes current unauthorized immigrants and creates flexible legal limits on future immigration in the context of full labor rights…” (Ojeda page 175). Ojeda further argues that the current U.S. policy creates a wage floor, and if undocumented immigrants gain citizenship, the wage floor will rise, increasing the wages of all workers. The rise in wages cited in the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) states that a comprehensive immigration reform would increase consumer consumption and wages and would increase the creation of jobs and tax revenue. This is mainly based on the concept that IRCA was implemented during a time of recession, but was still able to raise wages and investments made by immigrants. Ojeda explains, through the example of the IRCA, it is estimated that comprehensive reform, over 10 years, would create 1.5 trillion dollars in United States gross domestic product (GDP) (176). However, they add that one of the issues with the IRCA, is the lack of flexible limits set on the number of workers allowed to enter the United States. In the 1990, therefore, U.S. labor demands were not met.
Many people all around the United States aren't aware of the role that Mexican Americans have played struggling to be accepted in a all one race school. Hearing about the case of Mendez v. Westminster where Mendez was rejected from a “White” school for being dark skin and Mexican has really shook up a story and made headlines everywhere when Mendez parents decided to sew the school district. People don't realize how race can impact any little thing to even registering for an education.
Higher education institutions need to make a concerted effort to recruit and enrollment Latinos in their graduate programs. Latinos need to be given the opportunity
Hello, my name is Vanessa Mercado and I am an advocate for the DREAM act. Many high school graduates in the United States come from immigrant families are not able to go to college, serve in the military, find a job, or pursue the American dream. This is because of the label passed on to them called “Illegal immigrant”. These children were brought to the United States illicitly at a young age. Most of these children have lived in the United States for most of their lives and consider this nation as their home. Our country has been having issues with the massive amount of illegal immigrants residing and employed in the United States.
It is estimated that 65,000 undocumented students graduate from High School each year, and out of these students, only less than 10 percent attend a higher education (Ibarra & Sherman, 2012). Under the Supreme Court Decision known as Plyler v. Doe, undocumented young immigrants are entitled to receive free education from Kindergarten to secondary institutions (Yates, 2004). However, as young undocumented immigrants transition from high school to college, the challenges that come with being illegal begins. Prior to 2001, college institutions classified undocumented students as international students even if they have lived in California a majority of lives (Abrego, 2008). Undocumented students were required to pay out of state tuition of approximately
I want to become a pediatric doctor because I enjoy seeing children healthy and happy. I know that college will not be easy and not to mention medical school, but I am determined to make it. And I know that I will because I am the proud daughter of two undocumented parents that risked everything to give my sisters and me a better future. However, my parents are no different from other parents living within our Hispanic community. Many of these parents want to see their children go to college and make the best out of their future. I am not a parent, but I am a member of our community, and I want to see more Hispanic students in college. I also want to be able to interact with my Hispanic community and stress the importance of a higher education. The number of Hispanic students in college is not as high enough, but I have no doubt that we can change that. I want to be able to educate my community that with good grades, high scores, and determination anyone can go to college, without the worry about the expense. We are Hispanic, which means that we are strong, brilliant, risk takers, humble, but most importantly, hard working, and because we have all those qualities and much more, I am certain that we can do anything and everything that we set our minds
To some concerned citizens they think in-state tuition is free, but in reality it is a discount since undocumented students still have to pay tuition and tends to increase school revenue. The young immigrants are the key to the country’s ability to counteract the serious demographic challenges the country faces (Joaquin, 2014). Getting a higher education would raise the stature of the workforce to have a chance to sustain an economy. For every person who obtains a college degree and gets a professional jobs means one less person to drain social service budgets of the state, and assets in terms of payment of taxes and the attraction to the state high-wage employers seeking well-educated workers (Joaquin, 2014). Additionally, by having a higher education it allows undocumented students to figure out their interests and skills to a higher-paying jobs; they can then earn more money and began contributing more in payroll taxes. This helps revenue for support vital programs, for example, Social Security, and Medicare, even if undocumented immigrants are unable to benefit from these programs. Advocates argue that making tuition feasible would not only influence undocumented students to graduate high school, attend college, and pursue a high-paying career, which could potentially benefit U.S. citizens and the economy. For them to be able to get a college education it would encourage these students to enter the job market as tax-paying American citizens (Palmisano,
Former President of the United State, George W. Bush, announced the “No Child Left Behind” initiative no child, no matter your State status, will be left behind. Every student will and needs to have access to the same educational opportunities. If we look at history, many people came here, worked hard to construct and to improve the economy and today the same scenarios are still in play. And the least that we can give to undocumented students is to have them treated like citizens and allow them to have the same opportunity and access to education like citizens
Taking Student Success Seminar has allowed me to recognize my own capabilities and perspectives on issues of today’s society. Such issues and recognitions were covered in various areas; religion, leadership, personal growth, success, social issues, etc. While taking a FYS Economics course, I wrote an essay regarding DACA and its economics effects toward society. This particular topic reaches further into pre-existing matters than just economics itself. This form of administration puts individuals at risk and resides issues of racism and misconceptions of immigrants- a recurring aspect in society.
Imagine a world where adolescents; our future of America, is not getting the appropriate education they need. Or where students can no longer attend school because they can no longer afford to get an education. Society does not need to imagine this because we are currently living this reality. In today’s society minorities are not getting the education they deserve because prisoners are valued more in regards of getting funded. Not only does the state of California have to fund prisons, it needs to fund health care programs, welfare assistance programs, and last but not least, education programs. As the population of those incarcerated increases, funding
It is said that when you fall, get back up, but being raised Hispanic, I was taught not to let anything knock me down; I was taught not to let words hurt me; I was taught not to let anyone deny me of my goals, because of the color of my skin or the heritage of my family. In high school, 50% of the student body is of Hispanic descent and many are too afraid to no longer be a majority. When applying to colleges, I was not intimidated by the demographics indicating that I would be a minority on campus; I want to different; I want to be challenged; I want to look discrimination in the eye as I work my way to a college degree. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, less than 1% of Hispanics manage to earn a Ph.D.; I will use the same ambition my grandparents had when they worked long hours at low wages in order support their families to join that exclusive minority of