Policy Reports

The Latinx Experience in Schools: A Policy and Action Agenda

Released October 2023

On January 14, 2023, the Latino Action Network Foundation (LANF) and the New Jersey Consortium for Immigrant Children (NJCIC) partnered to host an education roundtable centered around the Latino/a/x experience in New Jersey Schools. The Latino Action Network Foundation (LANF) and their partners at the New Jersey Consortium for Immigrant Children (NJCIC) have long advocated for educational equity within New Jersey. Unfortunately, alongside their Black peers, Latinx students in New Jersey face deep educational inequities, which can have long-standing effects on their self-view, and future trajectories, amongst various other consequences.

The collaborative effort involved educators, students, and community leaders, who identified pressing concerns such as resource gaps, data disaggregation, funding issues, and a lack of transparency in education processes. Key recommendations are highlighted in the report.

A version of this report is available in Spanish.

Confronting NJ’s Student Mental Health Crisis

Released March 2022

This youth-led report explores youth mental health, with a specific focus on the needs and experiences of immigrant students in New Jersey. Amidst the growing attention to youth mental health nationwide, this report serves as a vital contribution by amplifying the voices and priorities of a demographic often overlooked in the discourse.

English Learners in New Jersey: Exposing Inequities and Expanding Opportunities