K-12 Education

Explore all research, analysis, data, and commentary on the federal and state policies affecting English Learners, and the populations of students in K-12 education.

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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.

Mentoring: What can support projects achieve that schools cannot?

Mentoring by immigrant-background students improves grades and self-esteem but stays marginal without stable funding and institutional embedding in EU systems.

Unaccompanied Minors Crisis Has Receded from Headlines But Major Issues Remain

While 2014’s U.S. child migrant surge faded fast, court backlogs, due-process battles, and immigration politics continue to play out.

Realizing the DACA and DREAM Promise: Actions to Support Educational Attainment of Potentially Eligible Immigrant Youth

A report release and expert discussion on the eligible population and educational requirements of the DACA program and prior DREAM Act policy proposals, along with recommendations for overcoming the education-success challenges that key subgroups of DACA-DREAM youth face.

Extending New Relief to Unauthorized Immigrants: Estimating the Impacts of Possible Executive Actions

MPI experts unveil the findings of new research that provides estimates of the numbers of unauthorized immigrants who may benefit from potential approaches to administrative relief.

County-Level View of DACA Population Finds Surprising Amount of Ethnic & Enrollment Diversity

A review of county-level data reveals unexpected ethnic diversity and variation in college enrollment among youth potentially eligible for DACA as of 2012.

Decentralising Immigrant Integration: Denmark's mainstreaming initiatives in employment, education, and social affairs

Denmark's shift toward mainstreaming immigrant integration is more advanced and deliberate at the city level than nationally, with Aarhus and Copenhagen leading the way.

Diploma, Please: Promoting Educational Attainment for DACA- and Potential DREAM Act-Eligible Youth

This report examines how state policies, school supports, and affordability shape education outcomes for DACA- and potential DREAM Act-eligible youth.

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Executive Action for Unauthorized Immigrants: Estimates of the Populations that Could Receive Relief

Executive action on deferred action and enforcement priorities contemplated by the Obama administration could shield 1.3 million to 4.3 million unauthorized immigrants, MPI estimates.

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) at Two: New MPI Findings as Renewal Approaches

A discussion of MPI's estimates on the size of the DACA population nationally and for 25 key states, as well as application rates and analysis of the program’s challenges and achievements.