K-12 Education

Closing the Gap? The Role of Funding in Equitable Education for English Learners in the United States

Marking the release of an report, this webinar explores the key education funding mechanisms in place to support English Learners, public conversations about funding, and efforts to improve the equitable distribution of educational resources.

DACA at Four: Estimating the Potentially Eligible Population and Assessing Application and Renewal Trends

Marking the fourth anniversary of the implementation of the DACA program, this webinar presents findings on the most current estimates of potential DACA beneficiaries, trends in requests and application rates, and discussion of recent policy and political developments. Experts also discuss how DACA has affected the integration of qualifying young unauthorized immigrants. 

DACA at Four: Participation in the Deferred Action Program and Impacts on Recipients

DACA has delivered economic and social gains to hundreds of thousands of young unauthorized immigrants. But nearly half the eligible population had not applied as of March 2016.

Funding an Equitable Education for English Learners in the United States

English Learner (EL) funding in the United States is inequitable, with many states lacking the studies needed to design formulas that adequately serve these students.

Using Supplementary School Funding to Improve the Educational Outcomes of Migrant-Background Students: A Transatlantic Comparison

The educational needs of immigrant students in primary and secondary schools pose a growing challenge for policymakers and educators. Speakers discuss supplementary funding to support the educational needs of migrant-background students, and provide an overview of the mechanics of school funding for such children in Canada, France, Germany, and United States, examined in an MPI report.

Improving Education for Migrant-Background Students: A Transatlantic Comparison of School Funding

Supplementary school funding is essential for migrant-background students in Europe and North America. But effectiveness hinges on rigorous identification, clear spending rules, and oversight.

How Well Are Young Children of Refugees Integrating into the United States?

MPI analysts discuss the results of an analysis, Young Children of Refugees in the United States: Integration Successes and Challenges, comparing young children of refugees to other U.S. children on several key indicators of well-being. 

Young Children of Refugees in the United States: Integration Successes and Challenges

Young children of refugees benefit from strong family structures and parental employment, but two-thirds live in low-income households in the United States and outcomes vary sharply by origin.

ESSA Implementation in States and School Districts: Perspectives from Education Leaders

Taking Stock of ESSA’s Potential Impact on Immigrant and English-Learner Students

A webinar examining provisions of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) related to immigrant and English-learner students’ success.