Educators Guide for Making Americans

Plyler v. Doe and the Opening of the School Door

This Re-Imagining Migration educator guide provides essential tools for understanding and teaching the landmark Supreme Court case Plyler v. Doe, which established every child’s constitutional right to public education regardless of immigration status—a right now under threat in states across the country. 

This guide offers educators and school leaders important tools to help them lead meaningful professional development conversations, including hosting an all-staff read to facilitating action-oriented discussions that translate learning into concrete policy changes. Educators will also find discussion questions, activity plans, and classroom resources that build empathy, deepen understanding, and build belonging across their school communities.