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The Educational, Psychological, and Social Impact of Discrimination on the Immigrant Child
Teacher discrimination reduces immigrant children's academic self-concept and school belonging, independently of actual performance, and raises dropout risk.
The Impact of Discrimination on the Early Schooling Experiences of Children from Immigrant Families
Personal and structural discrimination in early schooling damages the development, academic trajectories, and sense of belonging of young children from immigrant families.
Ready to Meet the Needs of All Children? A Closer Look at Diversity in the Early Childhood Workforce
A webinar marking the launch of MPI's report on immigrant and refugee workers in the early childhood field.
The New National Integration Plan: Making the Most of a Historic Opportunity
A discussion with the Director of The White House Domestic Policy Council on the content of the new National Integration Plan delivered to the President by the recently created White House Task Force on New Americans, along with the plan for implementation.
Immigrant and Refugee Workers in the Early Childhood Field: Taking a Closer Look
Immigrant workers fill nearly one-fifth of U.S. early childhood jobs but cluster in lower-skilled roles, mismatched with the language needs of the immigrant children they serve.
Developing School Capacity for Diversity
School quality affects migrant children more than higher-status peers, making professional capacity for diversity the central lever for closing the achievement gap in European education systems.
Language Support for Youth with a Migrant Background: Policies that effectively promote inclusion
Language barriers block academic progress for migrant children, but no single EU model exists, making context-sensitive national strategies essential.
Addressing Barriers to Successful Engagement of Immigrant and Refugee Parents of Young Children
Release of MPI report with state-level sociodemographic data on the foreign-born parents of young children along with a discussion of the barriers facing immigrant parents and policy recommendations.
Immigrant Parents and Early Childhood Programs: Addressing Barriers of Literacy, Culture, and Systems Knowledge
Immigrant parents of young U.S. children face language and literacy barriers, but cuts to adult education have left early childhood programs without partners to address them.
Early Education for Dual Language Learners: Promoting School Readiness and Early School Success
Spanish-speaking Dual Language Learners enter kindergarten far behind peers. High-quality early education supporting both English and home language is attainable and effective.
