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Adult English Instruction at Risk: The Threat of Federal Funding Cuts and Potential State Responses
Proposed cuts to adult English funding during the second Trump term threaten programs, given 27 states rely on the federal government for at least half their WIOA Title II funding.
Trump Administration Actions Jeopardize Decades of Progress in Adult Education and Immigrant Integration
A move by the Trump administration to limit immigrants' use of federal programs stands to significantly destabilize the U.S. adult education system, which has helped millions of immigrant adults learn English and build foundational skills. In the process, this will harm the White House's stated desire to help immigrants learn English, build skills, and integrate into U.S. society, as this short read outlines.
All in for a Thriving Connecticut: Opportunities to Support Upward Mobility for the State’s Immigrant Families
With immigrants driving all population growth since 2006, Connecticut has opportunities to promote the upward mobility of immigrant families for overall societal benefit.
Set Up for Success: Supporting Immigrant Youth Through the Workforce Development System
The WIOA Youth program holds real promise for connecting immigrant youth to careers, but English proficiency rules and work authorization requirements limit who can be served.
Leveraging Data to Ensure Equitable and Effective Adult Skills Programming for Immigrants
U.S. workforce development and adult education systems too often are not meeting the needs of the nearly 11 million immigrant adults without a high school diploma and millions more with limited English.
Recommendations for the Task Force on New Americans
The Task Force on New Americans should consider upgrading adult education and embedding equity in federal programs to better support immigrant integration.
The COVID-19 Catalyst: Learning from pandemic-driven innovations in immigrant integration policy
COVID-19 forced a rapid digital shift in immigrant integration services across Europe, revealing lessons on online access, collaboration, and system resilience.
The IELCE Program: Understanding Its Design and Challenges in Meeting Immigrant Learners’ Needs
The Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE) program struggles to reach immigrant learners because entry barriers are high and enrollment low.
Brain Waste among Highly Skilled Immigrants in the United States: A Persistent Problem with Increasing Costs
Experts discuss findings from a report examining the underemployment of college graduates in the United States and explore the promising strategies that exist to mitigate this brain waste for the benefit of the U.S. economy.
Disparities Facing U.S. Children in Immigrant Families: New Data and Ideas for Indicators to Promote Equity
This webcast explores findings from an MPI analysis that compares key sociodemographic characteristics of immigrant and U.S.-born parents of young and school-age children and underscores their two-generational implications. Speakers discuss potential ways to incorporate measures with an eye to achieving more responsive and effective service designs and improving equity and access more generally for these families.
