Prolonged DACA renewals put California educators with temporary immigration status in limbo

Prolonged DACA renewals put California educators with temporary immigration status in limbo

This article first appeared in EdSource. An early education teacher in California’s Central Valley may soon be forced out of the classroom as delays in renewing her immigration status and work authorization stretch far beyond the usual timeline. Her renewal is still “processing.” If uprooted from the classroom, the toddlers in her class will lose their teacher overnight. “I am scared,” she said. “The process is taking longer than usual.” The tea…