Published on the Global Forum on Migration and Development Web Portal (https://www.gfmd.org)

Date Shared: 
Friday, January 3, 2014 - 09:30
Title: 

US Supreme Court ruled immigrants entitled to free education

Countries and areas: 
United States
Partner(s): 
National Government of the United States
Thematic Area: 
Rights of migrants, Strategies for minimizing costs/maximizing human development
Tags: 
Migration and Education, Migrant Protection and Assistance, Children and Youth
Summary: 

The Supreme Court ruled that immigrants whether documented or undocumented are in fact entitled to free primary and secondary education. Also, federal laws prohibit public schools at the elementary and secondary levels from discriminating against students based on national origin among other basis.

GFMD Source: 

GFMD 2013-2014 - Thematic Meeting 3 "Migration as an Enabler for Inclusive Social Development – Enhancing migrant empowerment and voluntary social and economic assets transfers"

 

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Source (retrieved on 04/12/2026 - 23:49): https://www.gfmd.org/pfp/ppd/206