Chantal Hinds

1 month ago | tcf.org | Kings Floyd |Peter Granville |Chantal Hinds |Halley Potter

Jump to K-12 education; higher education; overall risk for the nation. The Trump administration is poised to issue executive orders that would dismantle

Dec 4, 2024 | tcf.org | Alejandra Vazquez Baur |Rosybell Maria |Chantal Hinds |Casey Stockstill

Here we go again. President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to deport millions of immigrants as soon as he takes office. As of mid-November, he vowed to use the military to deliver on this promise, and for those states and cities so bold to defy his orders, he’ll cut their federal funding. All of it. What does this mean for schools?

Oct 30, 2024 | tcf.org | Chantal Hinds |Halley Potter |Jonathan Zabala |Alejandra Vazquez Baur

Earlier this year, the Heritage Foundation released Project 2025, a roadmap for a presidential administration to enact far-right policies. If they were to become reality, these proposed policies would have far-reaching effects for Americans, from restricting health care access to exploiting child labor to decreasing environmental protections. In early learning and K–12 education, the changes would also be dramatic, and would include shuttering the U. S.

Oct 18, 2024 | tcf.org | Jonathan Zabala |Alejandra Vazquez Baur |Conor Williams |Chantal Hinds

Imagine stepping into a new school where everything feels unfamiliar—new language, new faces, new rules. For many newcomer students—immigrants or refugees in their first few years of U.S. schools—this is their daily reality. This transition can be overwhelming and isolating, often leading to feelings of anxiety, loneliness, and academic struggles. But it doesn’t have to be that way. With the right support and resources, newcomer students can thrive in their new environment.

Oct 9, 2024 | tcf.org | Maggie Marcus |Margot Ngo |Alejandra Vazquez Baur |Chantal Hinds

In education circles, it’s relatively common to hear English learners (ELs) touted as one of the fastest-growing student groups in public schools. And that’s true—there are at least 1.5 million more ELs in the United States now than there were in 2000. Over speak one of more than 400 non-English languages at home. This growth means that these high-potential students are in essentially every community now, being served by schools in a wide range of ways.