Earlier this year I was invited to testify as a witness to the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education during the June 4 session entitled: “The Consequences of Biden’s Border Chaos for K-12 Schools.”
There hasn’t been much change-to-date, but there is hope that this might turn around as a new administration enters in January. My written testimony:
Resources to better understand the situation:
NYC Independent Budget Office Asylum Seeker Cost Projections For Fiscal Years 2025 & 2026.
US-Mexico Border Is World's Deadliest Land Crossing for Migrants.
New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli report: “Nation's Report Card” Underscores New York's Need for Academic Recovery.
Massive increase in the number of kids crossing the border alone in the past 4 years.
What are your thoughts? Will we finally turn the tides? Do you think people understand the impact on women and children?