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February 4, 2014

Educators react with ‘guarded optimism’ to immigration reform thaw

Among the six immigration principles proposed by Republican leaders is one that addresses the plight of the nation’s 2 million DREAMers.

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October 24, 2013

Students, educators encouraged by President Obama’s renewed immigration push

“Let’s do it now, let’s not delay, let’s get this done in a bipartisan fashion,” said President Obama.

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June 12, 2013

Educators, President Obama turn up pressure as Senate votes to begin immigration debate

“As educators we need to share our students’ stories and be a voice for our students” — Kari Johnson, Wisconsin teacher

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May 22, 2013

Victory! DREAMers, families, educators applaud bipartisan Senate immigration milestone

“We welcome the DREAM Act provision granting a five-year path to citizenship for those who entered the U.S. before age 16,” said teacher Dennis Van Roekel.

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May 12, 2013

Honoring moms, families starts with stable public schools for all, says Texas teacher

Fourth-grade teacher and mom Caroline Sweet says we must abandon policies that support a “haves and have nots” system. She’s even made her case to President Obama.

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March 26, 2013

Maryland educator and legislator: DREAMer ‘kids in our communities’ benefit from immigration reform

“When you have an immigration policy in this country that is terrifying to 11-year-olds, something is wrong.”

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January 30, 2013

President Obama elevates immigration reform for students, their families and others

Push for common-sense, bipartisan reform would bring millions of students and their famiies out of the shadows

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September 21, 2012

Romney outreach to Hispanics sidesteps DREAMer students, slams educator unions

Romney offers DREAMers no assurance they can stay in the U.S., the only home they’ve ever known

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August 15, 2012

American DREAMer students clear major hurdle beginning today

Scores of hard-working, law-abiding immigrant students move closer to fulfilling their education dreams.

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August 13, 2012

Educator speaks out for her DREAMer students

High school teacher welcomes President Obama’s decision to allow DREAMer students to live and work legally in the United States.

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