We work together to
Learn about current immigration issues
Act in ways that center our collective humanity
Advocate for equitable policies for all people regardless of immigration status
We are educators, researchers, families and community leaders working together to learn from and advocate for all people regardless of immigration status.
Take a look at our latest work
Professional Development Courses for PK-12 Educators
CUNY-IIE will offer the following two CTLE courses to NYS PK-12 educators in October 2025:
- Immigration in Elementary Schools
- Empowering Immigrant Students in Secondary Schools
Application deadline: Friday, October 3, 2025
Immigration & Education Information Sessions
CUNY-IIE provides free information sessions for pre- and in-service educators to learn, act and advocate for an equitable education for immigrant students and their families.
We invite instructors of education courses across the country to sign up for a 90-minute information session for their Fall ‘25 classes.
Accepting requests on a rolling basis!
PreK-12 Immigration Literature Guide
The guide features a carefully curated collection of 100 recently published PreK-12 books that showcase the transformative power of immigration-centered stories. Each section highlights authors to showcase the people behind the stories, and also provides book summaries, discussion questions and multimodal resources to foster deep and complex classroom conversations.
Know Your Rights FAQ
This page offers commonly asked questions and answers for educators, schools, and districts, as well as for students, families, and community members, in connection to the restrictionist immigration measures imposed by the Trump administration.
We encourage our community members to learn and exercise their rights.
Comprehensive Educator Modules
CUNY-IIE has worked together with educators and community members to create professional development modules around the Supporting Immigrants in Schools Video Series videos: Key Immigration Issues, Immigration in Elementary Schools, Immigration in Secondary Schools, and Refugees and Immigrants in Schools. Each module features a set of activities and guides to help educators learn, act, and advocate in the classroom.
Not Too Young: Immigration in Elementary School Video Series
A three-part video series that provides information and illustrates that teaching about immigration needs to happen as early in students’ schooling as possible. Watch the videos here.
Aspiring UndocuEducators’ Guide to Self-Advocacy
This 3-part guide serves as a tool for undocumented students’ self-advocacy, as they consider how inclusive and supportive educational programs are to undocumented students. Download the guide here.