Latino Policy & Welfare

Education Equity Under Attack

Education Equity Under Attack

DOJ sues NY, CT, VT to block in-state tuition for undocumented students; LatinoJustice condemns. Latine/x hold only 3% of school board seats. Attacks on LAUSD desegregation program by 1776 Project and DOJ threaten 40-year remedy. Ivy League Project shows success for farmworker students. College access for undocumented students reimagined. These developments signal a coordinated assault on Latino education equity at federal and state levels. New: Guidance for undocumented students in Illinois after federal ruling blocking in-state tuition—practical steps for navigating financial aid and deferment.

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Updated Aug 13, 2026