As the leader of the second-largest public school system, the superintendent reflects on his journey from undocumented immigrant to educator. He emphasizes how his personal story shapes his approach to leadership and teaching. While celebrating the achievements of young students, he highlights the fear faced by many families due to aggressive immigration enforcement by federal agents in their communities. This has created an atmosphere of trauma and distrust in schools, where children are made to feel unsafe. The superintendent calls attention to the need for safe environments in education amidst these challenges.
The federal government has sent immigration agents into our communities... many of them are facing the unimaginable.
In those moments, I saw the future: bright, diverse, and full of possibility.
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