Patricia Gándara - Reframing Children of Immigration

Diane, Co-Director of the Civil Rights Project at UCLA, discusses her research on English learners and immigrant students. She highlights the negative impact of anti-immigrant rhetoric on these children and advocates for reframing them as having unique assets, such as bilingualism and cultural perspectives. Diane emphasizes the importance of biliteracy, which can lead to better educational and economic outcomes for immigrant children, particularly Latino students.

Why is it important to recognize the assets that immigrant children bring to education?

What are the potential benefits of biliteracy for Latino students as mentioned in the text?