Reimagining Educational Possibilities for Immigrant-Origin Students in an Era of Exclusion

Session Type: Invited Speaker Session

Abstract

This session critically examines how historical and contemporary exclusionary policies shape the developmental, social, and academic trajectories of immigrant-origin youth in the U.S. and globally. Anchored in an interdisciplinary, whole-child framework, the session juxtaposes systemic xenophobia and policy-driven marginalization with asset-based approaches that foster resilience, belonging, and equity in schools. Drawing upon research from history, developmental psychology, and educational policy, the panel delineates the impacts of injustices on immigrant-origin students while reimagining equitable, humane educational contexts for them. The session integrates empirical research and historical analysis to advance a vision for inclusive education and imagines equitable futures for immigrant-origin students.

Sub Unit

• AERA Presidential Session

Chair

• Carola Suarez-Orozco, Harvard University

Papers

• Framing the Issue - Carola Suarez-Orozco, Harvard University

• Taking A Historical Perspective - Erika Lee, Harvard University

• The Chilling Effects of Deportations in Schools - Jongyeon Joy Ee, Loyola Marymount University

• Implications of Social Exclusion and Learning - Lisa Fortuna, University of California - Riverside

• Community Schooling Approaches - Karen Hunter Quartz, University of California - Los Angeles

• Schools as Sanctuary Spaces - Chandler Patton Miranda, Molloy University

Discussant

• Paola Uccelli, Harvard University