So, Wishing to Focus Edu-Dollars on Legal Residents Is Racist?
by Frederick M. Hess • Aug 29, 2011 at 9:09 am
Cross-posted from Education Week
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ShareYesterday, the Washington Post devoted its lead Sunday editorial to slamming Alabama's tough new anti-illegal immigration statute. Titled "Alabama's immigration travesty," the editorial charged that the law is "poisonous" and seemingly opposes denying illegal immigrants any privilege enjoyed by citizens and legal residents.
The WaPo argued, "Perhaps the most obnoxious provision of the law is its requirement that public schools confirm all students' immigration status and report those who lack proper documents to school officials." While Alabama officials acknowledged that established law requires them to serve these students, the WaPo opines, "But whom are they kidding? The measure is meant to frighten youngsters and their parents and will have precisely that effect."
Trying to document the number and nature of the illegal immigrants who are enrolled in Alabama's schools
