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A Profile of Children with Unauthorized Immigrant Parents in the United States
This webinar offers a discussion of the economic, linguistic and educational disadvantage experienced by U.S. children with unauthorized immigrant parents. The researchers discuss their finding that 86 percent of the 5.1 million such children in the United States have a parent who could potentially benefit from the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) program.
New Education Legislation Includes Important Policies for English Learners, Potential Pitfalls for their Advocates
The federal Every Student Succeeds Act elevates English Learners in school accountability frameworks but devolves oversight to states, risking inconsistent implementation.
Meeting the Education Needs of Rising Numbers of Newly Arrived Migrant Students in Europe and the United States
Rising refugee and migrant youth arrivals are straining schools on both sides of the Atlantic, with teacher shortages and limited reception capacity as the greatest obstacles.
Transatlantic Symposium Report: Improving Instruction for Immigrant and Refugee Students in Secondary Schools
Immigrant and refugee students in secondary schools in Europe and the United States leave early at disproportionate rates. Stronger teacher training and coherent policy design could help close the gap.
Young Refugee Children: Their Schooling Experiences in the United States and in Countries of First Asylum
The authors of three MPI papers present their findings on the experiences of refugee children, including Syrian childen in first-asylum countries and Somali Bantu refugees resettled in the United States, and the impacts on their mental health and education.
Serving Newcomer Immigrant and Refugee Students in Secondary Schools: Comparing U.S. and European Practices
This webinar examines the challenges facing educators and policymakers as they attempt to meet the needs of immigrant and refugee students who arrive during their middle and high school years.
Unaccompanied Child Migrants in the United States: How Are They Faring?
Marking the release of a MPI brief, this webinar will examine data on where unaccompanied child migrants are being placed in the United States, how they are faring in immigration courts, what services are available to them, and how U.S. communities are adapting to their arrival.
Ten Facts About U.S. Refugee Resettlement
Despite funding constraints, the U.S. refugee resettlement program achieves broad self-sufficiency, though outcomes vary substantially by origin group.
The Academic Engagement of Newly Arriving Somali Bantu Students in a U.S. Elementary School
Somali Bantu children's school disruptions stem from unfamiliarity with formal schooling—not disinterest—a finding that demands new approaches from teachers and schools.
The Educational and Mental Health Needs of Syrian Refugee Children
Syrian refugee children face severe educational disruption and trauma—nearly half display PTSD symptoms—and need sustained, culturally tailored support in host countries.
