Undocumented students are <2% of U.S. K–12 enrollment, yet families contributed $75.7B in taxes and Plyler beneficiaries added $2.7T to GDP.
Education access isn’t just moral—it’s an economic investment.
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Public education is a cornerstone of our democracy. For 40+ years, Plyler v. Doe has ensured access for all children.
Why it matters: Exclusion harms students, our workforce, public health, and the economy.
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Access to education transforms lives and communities.
Students protected under Plyler v. Doe go from classrooms to careers:
🍎 teaching
❤️🩹 healthcare
💵 local economies
Policy decisions shape these trajectories.
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All kids deserve access to public education.
Restricting access: 📉$1T loss ⬇️750K fewer workers 📈$24B higher healthcare costs.
Global evidence shows more poverty, not less immigration.
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Recent analyses show that:
• Undocumented students are <2% of U.S. K–12 enrollment
• In 2022, undocumented families paid $75.7B in taxes
• Plyler v. Doe beneficiaries added $2.7T to U.S. GDP
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For 40+ years, Plyler v. Doe has affirmed that all kids—regardless of immigration status—have a right to education. When any child is excluded, it impacts public health, workforce, & long-term economic stability.
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Our new report (coming soon) breaks down why access to education for all children who live in the U.S. still matters—and what’s at stake if this basic tenant of opportunity is weakened. 🧠
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Plyler v. Doe made clear: denying kids access to education based on immigration status violates the Equal Protection clause in the 14th Amendment of the Constitution. Our upcoming report looks at the real impacts on schools, communities, & the nation.
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Denying students access to school based on immigration status harms entire communities, not just individual children. Our new report (coming soon) examines how policy decisions shape opportunity.
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In Plyler v. Doe, the Court ruled that excluding kids from public schools based on immigration status violates equal protection. Our upcoming report looks at how these policies and more.
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Denying students access to school based on immigration status harms entire communities, not just individual children. Our new report (coming soon) examines how policy decisions shape opportunity.
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Our new report (coming soon) breaks down why access to education for all children who live in the U.S. still matters—and what’s at stake if this basic tenet of opportunity is weakened.
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In 2024, over 800k kids (birth to age 5) & pregnant women were served by Head Start—delivered through 3,325 early childhood programs across nearly every ZIP code in the U.S.
& it only makes up 0.18% of the federal budget.
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Education is a right—but still needs protection. 📚
Plyler v. Doe guarantees access to public education for all children. Our report shows how federal civil rights protections build on it—and what’s at risk if they’re weakened.
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Access to public education isn’t optional; it’s a constitutional right. In Plyler v. Doe, the Supreme Court affirmed that all children (regardless of immigration status) have the right to attend public K–12 schools.
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When children are excluded from education, the effects ripple outward, shaping workforce outcomes, public health, & community well-being. Our report (coming soon) explores the real-world consequences of those choices & why maintaining access matters.
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Since 1964, Head Start has supported 40+ million children & families from low-income households. Research shows it works, supporting child development & learning, parent education, employment, opportunity, & more.
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In Plyler v. Doe, the Court rejected the idea that children should be excluded from school. New efforts to weaken that precedent risk long-term economic loss, workforce gaps, & higher public costs.
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📊 Research shows that fear of deportation can lead to high stress in kids. Studies cited in our report find increased anxiety, depression, & trauma-related behaviors among kids in immigrant families.
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In 2023, more than 1/4 of U.S. children lived in immigrant families, most born here in the U.S. When families face detention or deportation, children’s health, safety, & learning are deeply affected.
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Family detention/separation is linked to mental health harm in kids. A study following separated families found nearly all kids met clinical criteria for PTSD, depression, or anxiety.
These impacts don’t disappear when families are released.
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The CEP will be releasing a new report soon on the policy landscape impacting unaccompanied migrant children. Stay tuned on social media and our website, and subscribe to our email list to be among the first to view.
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#unaccompaniedchildren #immigration #familyseparation
Research finds that #children in #communities affected by #deportations experience increased absenteeism, lower academic performance, higher grade retention, & a greater risk of school dropout.
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When a parent is detained or deported, household income can fall by 45–70%, pushing hundreds of thousands of U.S.-citizen children into poverty and increasing food insecurity, housing instability, & worse health/educational outcomes for kids.
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📊 Research shows that fear of deportation and family separation can lead to high stress in young children—disrupting sleep, eating, behavior, and emotional regulation.
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No amount of time in detention is safe for children. Since #familydetentionfacilities reopened last year, more than 3,800 children have been #detained. Many are being detained far longer than the law allows.
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Family detention/separation is linked to #mentalhealth harm in kids, including anxiety, depression, PTSD, sleep disruption, & suicidal ideation. One study found that nearly all children met clinical criteria for PTSD, depression, or anxiety.
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#Familydetention is not safe for #kids. Many reports show inadequate medical care, confiscated medications, & untreated conditions in #familydetentionfacilities. #Detentionsettings are not designed for kids & pose a risk to their health.
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#Familydetention & separation is linked to serious #mentalhealthharm in kids, including anxiety, depression, PTSD, sleep disruption, developmental regression, & suicidal ideation. This trauma persists for years, affecting long-term wellbeing.
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Data shows a steep jump in detained kids the past few months, & experts warn that detention environments w/ inadequate health, nutrition, & developmental supports, limited freedom, & separation from families can cause trauma & psychological harm.
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