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European Cities on the Front Line: New and emerging governance models for migrant inclusion
Drawing on case studies from nine European cities, this report examines new local governance models for migrant inclusion and the challenges cities face in sustaining them.
Expert Podcast: Understanding How English Learners Count in ESSA Reporting
Which English learners count in ESSA reporting—and why do those definitions matter for school accountability?
Which English Learners Count When? Understanding State EL Subgroup Definitions in ESSA Reporting
Variations in how states define the English Learner subgroup under ESSA make cross-state comparisons difficult and can obscure school performance for this group.
An Uneven Landscape: The Differing State Approaches to English Learner Policies under ESSA
Experts share how states have approached Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) implementation, and areas where the law and state efforts to support English Learners can be improved.
An Uneven Welcome: Latin American and Caribbean Responses to Venezuelan and Nicaraguan Migration
Latin American and Caribbean countries opened borders to Venezuelan and Nicaraguan forced migrants but are tightening entry rules, risking a shift to irregular migration.
Bienvenidas asimétricas: Respuestas de América Latina y el Caribe a la migración venezolana y nicaragüense
América Latina y el Caribe respondieron creativamente a flujos de venezolanos y nicaragüenses, pero la bienvenida se torna asimétrica ante crecientes barreras de integración.
The Patchy Landscape of State English Learner Policies under ESSA
MPI's analysis of all 52 state ESSA plans in 2020 finds a fractured, uneven landscape of English Learner policies that leaves critical accountability gaps unaddressed.
Legal Protections for K-12 English Learner and Immigrant-Background Students
Federal rules rooted in Plyler v. Doe and federal law protect the educational rights of English Learners and immigrant-background K-12 students across the United States, as this brief articulates.
Do All High School Graduates Count? Unintended Consequences of State Accountability Policies for English Learner Students
This webinar covers findings from MPI's report that investigates the unintended consequences for English Learners of using the four-year graduation rate for school accountability. Speakers examine California’s use of an alternative method to calculate some graduation rates and the options states can consider to broaden the definition of a successful high school by using multiple graduation rate indicators.
How Many Unauthorized Immigrants Graduate from U.S. High Schools Annually?
MPI estimated 98,000 unauthorized immigrants graduate from U.S. high schools per year, with California and Texas accounting for 44 percent.
