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ERIC Number: EJ1328855
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Mar
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-2578-4218
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How Did We Get Here and Where Do We Go from Here?: Supporting Undocumented Students through a Pandemic
DeLuca-Acconi, Robin; Bessaha, Melissa; Velázquez, Suzanne L.; Mendoza, Mario R.
School Psychology, v37 n2 p202-211 Mar 2022
Communities of color have been disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, exposing the influence of decades of policies that have under-resourced and marginalized these communities. The history of segregation and inadequate funding in education has been exacerbated by the pandemic, compounding the educational inequities already present in the United States. The intersection of this inequity alongside immigration policies over the past years have led the undocumented student population to be adversely impacted. The lack of access to health care and social safety net programs, fear of deportation, and an over reliance on technology for schooling leaves a large segment of students vulnerable for adverse academic, emotional, and social outcomes. This paper will trace the historical path of educational segregation, immigration policies, and how these led to the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on undocumented students. It will discuss interventions for undocumented students within an antioppressive ecological framework and the ethical responsibilities that school-based mental health professionals have to support undocumented students to fulfill their highest potential, manage the emotional toll of the pandemic, and advocate for change in immigration and educational policies.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
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