This week, students will return to school at Metro, the downtown Denver college (now university) where I happily spent my entire teaching career. For the first time, undocumented students, so-called “dreamers” who were brought to the US as children, will be able to attend college at Metro for a reduced rate. Their tuition will still be higher than that of documented students, but not as high as out-of-state residents.
This action isn’t directly related to President Obama’s recent order granting “deferred action” for undocumented young people, which will let these youth stay in the US to work or study without fear of deportation. Metro’s decision came some time before that announcement. But together, these two actions give these young folks a real opportunity to hope for a life that looked impossible so recently.
This makes me incredibly proud of this school where I spent so many years. I feel honored to be associated with an institution that’s willing to take the heat (and there will be plenty!) to let these dreamers dream.
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