Safe and Thriving: Meeting the Unique Needs of Immigrant Students in Illinois
Earlier this year, immigrant and education advocates, led by the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF), the Latino Policy Forum, and the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR), along with members of the Illinois General Assembly, passed the first of its kind, Safe Schools for All,…
Latino Policy Forum: Eliminating Department of Education Will Harm Illinois Students
“The danger in gutting the Department of Education, is that along with these terminations, the Trump administration is attempting to skirt its legal obligation to ensure all students have equal access to a quality education,” said Linda X. Tortolero, president and CEO of the Latino Policy Forum.
Latino Policy Forum Response to Department of Education Rescission of English Learner Guidance
The longstanding guidance provided direction to schools on their legal obligation under federal law to serve English Learners effectively.
Latino Policy Forum: Eliminating Department of Education Will Harm Illinois Students
“The danger in gutting the Department of Education, is that along with these terminations, the…
Latino Policy Forum: Trump Budget Will Fund “Nightmare Agenda” Against Working Class Families
President Trump’s highly controversial budget reconciliation package has passed Congress and awaits his signature. The…
Summer 2025: Letter from the President & CEO
The Forum exists to bring us together and to the table, shaping the policies and…
Latino Policy Forum Condemns Supreme Court Decision Limiting Nationwide Injunctions
Illinois is one of the many states challenging the unlawful executive order and that has…
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