A recent lesson was taught in on of my education courses about undocumented students. In this class we heard a story about a student who found out he was undocumented when he went to go apply for a passport because his school was taking a trip to Japan. He was shocked to find out his documents were not real and turned to his favorite teacher for help. She immediately changed the trip destination from Japan to Hawaii so he could go. Teachers like these inspire me because when she found out she had an undocumented student, instead of turning him into the authorities, she did her job as an educator and did her best to educate him to the highest degree.
"The Silent Problem: The Plight of the Undocumented Student" by Nancy Barile sheds light on a problem that almost all undocumented students face. After graduation, many undocumented students are unable to receive scholarships to afford college, therefore they do not go to college. Barile's research found that an estimated 65,000 students out of the 2.8 million that graduate will not go to college based on being undocumented. Only ten states allow undocumented students to apply for in-state tuition , while the rest make these students pay the international cost.
The Dream Act is a bill that, if passed would help many undocumented students to obtain citizenship and attend college under the in-state tuition category within a six year time period.
As a future teacher I believe all kids deserve the chance to learn. Most undocumented students are brought tot he United States at a young age, they can not help if they do not have proper documentation. Helping them to get it would help hard working students to receive the opportunities they deserve and help the United States utilize all their hard working citizens.
website used: http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/classroom-solutions/2010/09/silent-problem-plight-undocumented-student
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