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This standalone e-book tells the story of landmark 1982 Supreme Court case Plyler v. Doe and its lasting impact on immigrant students and their right to public education.
From award-winning book Making Americans: Stories of Historic Struggles, New Ideas, and Inspiration in Immigrant Education by Jessica Lander, this e-book chronicles the landmark 1982 Supreme Court case Plyler v. Doe-which affirms that all children in the United States, no matter their immigration status, have a right to a public education.
In 1977, the Texas state education code stated that public schools were no longer obligated to educate their community's undocumented children. In Tyler, Texas, the school board, arguing that the city was on the precipice of becoming "a haven" for undocumented families, voted to charge tuition for every student who could not prove legal residence. Plyler v. Doe was a victory for those - past, present, and future - affected by these unjust policies. This e-book follows key figures from the landmark case:
- Lídia and José Lopez, parents of undocumented students in Tyler, who alongside other undocumented families, bravely sued the school and eventually brought their case to the Supreme Court.
- William Wayne Justice, the judge assigned to the case who ruled that Tyler schools could not bar undocumented children.
With a foreword from Gaby Pacheco, a proud Plyler student and President and CEO of TheDream.US, and an afterword from U.S Representative Jamie Raskin, a champion of the US Constitution and students' First Amendment rights, this e-book highlights the significance of Plyler v. Doe in a moment when an alarming rise in xenophobic rhetoric and policies is threatening the safety, wellbeing, and success of our country's immigrant-origin children.
This is an essential history that is vital for every educator to know and that all of us living in the United States should study. "In this empathetic call for change, high school teacher Lander (Driving Backwards) offers concrete plans for reforming immigrant education in the US . . . Throughout, Lander buttresses her case with stirring profiles of her former students. The result is an inspirational must-read for educators, policymakers, and parents."
-Publishers Weekly
"Lander is an excellent storyteller, and this book is an involving read. VERDICT: A thoughtful, engaging book for any reader interested in immigrant education."
-A. Gray, Library Journal
"[Lander] offers a nice mixture of conversational tone and intriguing research, uncovering important, untold stories in educational history."
-Kirkus Reviews
"Weaving together inspiring personal stories, powerful case studies, and a fascinating history of immigrant education in America, Jessica Lander shines a new, hopeful light on a perennial question: How does a young immigrant become an American?"
-Paul Tough, author of How Children Succeed
"At times moving, instructive, sobering, and encouraging, Making Americans will captivate and enlighten all readers. And it will also equip teachers, voters, and policy makers to work together to overcome prejudice and help newcomers build on their talents to strengthen America while pursuing their own dreams."
-Martha Minow, former dean of Harvard Law School and author of When Should Law Forgive?
"An eye-opening, crucial, and riveting account of how schools and educators have shaped the immigrant experience in the United States. It is an essential history of our nation, interwoven with narratives of students and teachers who are today reimagining what it means to become American. . . . A moving book for anyone who cares about the fate of our country, but especially for those of us who are descendants of people who traveled here from afar."
-Bina Venkataraman, author of The Optimist's Telescope
"Making Americans is a beautifully written account. . . . With masterful interweaving of legal history, class
From award-winning book Making Americans: Stories of Historic Struggles, New Ideas, and Inspiration in Immigrant Education by Jessica Lander, this e-book chronicles the landmark 1982 Supreme Court case Plyler v. Doe-which affirms that all children in the United States, no matter their immigration status, have a right to a public education.
In 1977, the Texas state education code stated that public schools were no longer obligated to educate their community's undocumented children. In Tyler, Texas, the school board, arguing that the city was on the precipice of becoming "a haven" for undocumented families, voted to charge tuition for every student who could not prove legal residence. Plyler v. Doe was a victory for those - past, present, and future - affected by these unjust policies. This e-book follows key figures from the landmark case:
- Lídia and José Lopez, parents of undocumented students in Tyler, who alongside other undocumented families, bravely sued the school and eventually brought their case to the Supreme Court.
- William Wayne Justice, the judge assigned to the case who ruled that Tyler schools could not bar undocumented children.
With a foreword from Gaby Pacheco, a proud Plyler student and President and CEO of TheDream.US, and an afterword from U.S Representative Jamie Raskin, a champion of the US Constitution and students' First Amendment rights, this e-book highlights the significance of Plyler v. Doe in a moment when an alarming rise in xenophobic rhetoric and policies is threatening the safety, wellbeing, and success of our country's immigrant-origin children.
This is an essential history that is vital for every educator to know and that all of us living in the United States should study. "In this empathetic call for change, high school teacher Lander (Driving Backwards) offers concrete plans for reforming immigrant education in the US . . . Throughout, Lander buttresses her case with stirring profiles of her former students. The result is an inspirational must-read for educators, policymakers, and parents."
-Publishers Weekly
"Lander is an excellent storyteller, and this book is an involving read. VERDICT: A thoughtful, engaging book for any reader interested in immigrant education."
-A. Gray, Library Journal
"[Lander] offers a nice mixture of conversational tone and intriguing research, uncovering important, untold stories in educational history."
-Kirkus Reviews
"Weaving together inspiring personal stories, powerful case studies, and a fascinating history of immigrant education in America, Jessica Lander shines a new, hopeful light on a perennial question: How does a young immigrant become an American?"
-Paul Tough, author of How Children Succeed
"At times moving, instructive, sobering, and encouraging, Making Americans will captivate and enlighten all readers. And it will also equip teachers, voters, and policy makers to work together to overcome prejudice and help newcomers build on their talents to strengthen America while pursuing their own dreams."
-Martha Minow, former dean of Harvard Law School and author of When Should Law Forgive?
"An eye-opening, crucial, and riveting account of how schools and educators have shaped the immigrant experience in the United States. It is an essential history of our nation, interwoven with narratives of students and teachers who are today reimagining what it means to become American. . . . A moving book for anyone who cares about the fate of our country, but especially for those of us who are descendants of people who traveled here from afar."
-Bina Venkataraman, author of The Optimist's Telescope
"Making Americans is a beautifully written account. . . . With masterful interweaving of legal history, class