Teachers' Views on Deportations, DACA, and a Pathway to Citizenship.

This analysis of quantitative data from a nationwide sample of k-12 teachers (N=4,600) examines teachers' views on a range of modern immigration issues including DACA, the scope of deportations, levels of immigration, and a pathway to citizenship. Overall, teachers showed more inclusive stances towards immigration overall. However, there appeared to be a more inclusive response to immigrants already in the country than new immigrants entering the nation. There were also statistically significant differences based on age, race and ethnicity, region of the country, and political party. These variances are examined deeper in the text. These results are of vital importance for teachers and teacher educators given the realities with which immigration discussions and debates have affected both the society and the classroom. The larger contention is that teachers' views on these contentious issues of modern immigration are not just abstract, societal views but have deep relevance to their positionality as teachers, mentors, and advocates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]