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Jordan: A Refugee Haven
Jordan hosts a very large refugee population, yet remains outside the 1951 Refugee Convention.
Korean Immigrants in the United States
More than half of Korean-born adults in the United States held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2008.
Number and Growth of Students in U.S. Schools in Need of English Instruction, 2009
From the late 1990s to 2007–08, students needing English instruction grew far faster than overall enrollment, straining school capacity in many states.
States and Districts with the Highest Number and Share of English Language Learners, 2009
By 2012–13, nearly 5 million English Learners were concentrated in a few U.S. states and school districts, especially in the West.
Taiwanese Immigrants in the United States
In 2008, seven in 10 Taiwanese-born adults held a bachelor's degree or higher, far above both native-born and immigrant rates.
DREAM vs. Reality: An Analysis of Potential DREAM Act Beneficiaries
Roughly 2.1 million people could qualify under the 2010 DREAM Act, but only about 825,000 would be likely to obtain permanent legal status.
Nigeria: Multiple Forms of Mobility in Africa's Demographic Giant
Nigeria is simultaneously a top remittance recipient and experiencing major brain drain.
Jamaica: From Diverse Beginning to Diaspora in the Developed World
Jamaica's diaspora may rival its home population in size, yet remittances fell during the recession and deportees outnumber voluntary returnees.
Indian Immigrants in the United States
Nearly three-quarters of Indian immigrant adults in the United States held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2008, yet the unauthorized population has grown.
Chinese Immigrants in the United States
In 2008, Chinese immigrants in the United States were much more likely to be naturalized citizens than the overall foreign born.
