The level of immigration to the United States has never been higher, with more than a million immigrants, legal and illegal, entering every year. This massive, new immigration, dominated by people from Latin America and Asia, is placing unique demands upon schools, colleges, vocational training centers, and adult education agencies. David Stewart illustrates that the root of these difficulties lies in the absence of coordination between the federal government's immigration policy and related education policies at the federal, state, and local levels.

Contains a collection of essays. Assesses the impact of the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986 on illegal immigration, with emphasis on undocumented migration from Mexico.