undocumented students

A bill filed in the Florida Senate, and a companion bill in the Florida House, would bar undocumented students from attending some public universities and colleges in the state.

Following more than four hours of deliberations on Tuesday, Florida's Republican-dominated Legislature passed the measure largely along party lines. The Senate voted 21-16 to approve the bill, while the House passed it 82-30.

Currently, Florida students who are without such permission can qualify for in-state tuition at public colleges and universities. Sen. Randy Fine has also filed a bill that would repeal that provision.

Maria Gabriela Pacheco is the new CEO and president of the prominent organization TheDream.US. She began advocating on the issue two decades ago while attending Miami Dade College as an undocumented student. Her family moved to Florida from Ecuador looking for a safer life.

A newly elected state senator has filed legislation that would undo a 2014 law allowing in-state tuition for some undocumented immigrant students,...

Despite a lot of rhetoric, decades have passed — and administrations have come and gone — with little progress in educating language-minority students.

Two high school seniors made headlines when they decided to go public with their immigration status. Here's what they're thinking about as they prepare to start college this fall.

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