Hispanic Enrollment Drops Amid Fear | Baltimore News

Hispanic student enrollment in Maryland public schools has dropped for the first time in years, despite a growing Hispanic population — and it’s not just numbers that worry educators: graduation rates for Hispanic students and English learners are also falling. Behind the trend? A chilling effect from increased immigration enforcement, with arrests near schools driving fear among immigrant families, deterring parental involvement and destabilizing daily life. While new state policies aim to limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities, their effectiveness remains uncertain amid ongoing legal battles — leaving communities caught in a web of anxiety, education, and survival.

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