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Climate Displacement Can Permanently Hamper Children’s Education and Imperil Future Prospects
Climate displacement is derailing education for millions of children worldwide, with lasting consequences for poverty and resilience.
Schools and Immigrant Students Navigate an Era of Rising Immigration Enforcement
U.S. schools are developing guidance to govern responses in the event of ICE operations. Safe zone initiatives, rooted in legal protections such as the Fourth Amendment, Plyler v. Doe, and 1964 Civil Rights Act, aim to keep schools in compliance with federal and state law, minimize classroom disruption, and ensure consistent attendance, though their success depends on effective implementation, as this short read explains.
One of the World’s Largest Refugee Populations, Afghans Have Faced Increasing Restrictions in Iran
Iran hosts the world's largest refugee population—nearly all Afghan—but decades of deepening restrictions, mass deportations, and rising anti-Afghan sentiment have put millions at risk.
Leveraging Digital Skills: Immigrant-Origin High School Graduates Offer a Pool of Talent for U.S. Employers
With immigrants and their U.S.-born children expected to drive all net growth in the future labor force, there is a significant opportunity to leverage the digital skills of immigrant-origin adults to meet growing employer demand for technologically adept workers. This commentary draws on analysis of PIAAC data to study the skills of U.S. adults by immigrant generation.
What Does It Take to Increase Refugees’ Access to Education and Work? Insights from Ethiopia
Ethiopia made sweeping promises to integrate 900,000 refugees into schools and workplaces; what changed on the ground?
South Asia’s Tibetan Refugee Community Is Shrinking, Imperiling Its Long-Term Future
Westward emigration and a very low birth rate have cut South Asia's Tibetan refugee population by nearly one-third since the 1990s, threatening the exile community's institutions and future.
Refining State Accountability Systems for English Learner Success
State accountability systems misread English Learner academic progress by omitting language proficiency. This study proposes fixes and program quality indicators.
Recent Immigrant Children: A Profile of New Arrivals to U.S. Schools
In 2021, about 990,000 public school students had less than three years of U.S. residence. Many arrived with limited education, little to no English proficiency, and trauma.
New York and Other U.S. Cities Struggle with High Costs of Migrant Arrivals
Record migrant arrivals have pushed U.S. cities to spend billions on shelter and services as federal aid falls far short and work authorization lags.
ESSER: Moving the Needle on Equitable and Adequate Education Funding for English Learners
The $189.5 billion in ESSER federal pandemic education relief approved by Congress gave school districts a rare opportunity to address chronic underfunding for the nation's 5 million English Learners.
