Higher Education

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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals at the One-Year Mark: A Profile of Currently Eligible Youth and Applicants

One year in, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program reached 49 percent of eligible youth, with uptake sharply divided by state, national origin, and access to education.

Shaping Our Futures: The Educational and Career Success of Washington State’s Immigrant Youth

Washington State's immigrant youth show a stark achievement gap: college attainment is high in some groups, but only 53 percent of English Learners graduate on time.

College-Educated Immigrants in the United States

In 2011, college-educated immigrants made up nearly half of U.S. medical scientists but faced high rates of brain waste.

Young Children of Black Immigrants in America: Changing Flows, Changing Faces

This event marked the release of an MPI volume on the children of Black immigrants in the United States, covering topics of education, health, and demographics.

Pushouts, Shutouts, and Holdouts: Adult Education Pathways of Latino Young Adults

A study of Latino immigrants in New York City found that the school interruptions of most reflected structural and economic barriers rather than disinterest in education.

Relief from Deportation: Demographic Profile of the DREAMers Potentially Eligible under the Deferred Action Policy

Up to 1.8 million unauthorized immigrants brought to the United States as children were potentially eligible for deportation relief under the Obama-created DACA program.

Diverse Streams: African Migration to the United States

Black African immigrants rank among the best-educated U.S. immigrant groups, yet their earnings lag those of natives despite high employment and strong English skills.

The Educational Trajectories of English Language Learners in Texas

English Learners (ELs) who exit language programs within three years outperform long-term peers, but poverty and race shape college outcomes more than language status.

Up for Grabs: The Gains and Prospects of First- and Second-Generation Young Adults

A discussion on the gains that young adult immigrants or the U.S.-born children of immigrants have made in education and employment.

Up for Grabs: The Gains and Prospects of First- and Second-Generation Young Adults

A discussion on the gains that young adult immigrants or the U.S.-born children of immigrants have made in education and employment.