As Immigrant Youth Come Under Attack, These Schools Are Trying to Protect Them

In Sanctuary School: Innovating to Empower Immigrant Youth , Molloy University assistant professor of education Chandler Patton Miranda presents an in-depth and emotionally resonant look at a network of 31 small public high schools in seven states that provide “radical welcome, protection and empowerment” to migrant youth from 119 countries.

The Internationals Network for Public Schools was initially founded in 2004 in Queens, New York, but it now has expanded to serve schools in California, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., among other locations. This intentional network of immigrant-oriented schools focuses on student well-being and sidesteps standardized testing to allow newcomers to the U.S. to take the time they need — often exceeding the four years typically allotted for hig