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Challenges in Accessing Early Childhood Education and Care for Children in Refugee Families in Massachusetts
Refugee families in Massachusetts face a fragmented multiagency system and declining state funding that together block access to early childhood education and care for young children.
Federal WIOA Plan Requirements Ignore Opportunities to Support Equitable Access for Immigrant/LEP Adults
Federal WIOA state plan guidance omits key data requirements for Limited English Proficient (LEP) adults, undermining equitable access to workforce training services.
Providing a Head Start: Improving Access to Early Childhood Education for Refugees
Head Start–refugee resettlement collaboration can raise young refugee children's early education enrollment substantially, but federal silos keep such success rare.
South American Immigrants in the United States
In 2014, there were 2.9 million South American immigrants in the United States.
Syrian Refugees in the United States
There has been significant public debate about the admission of Syrian refugees to the United States via the refugee resettlement program.
The Canadian Expression of Interest System: A model to manage skilled migration to the European Union?
Canada's Express Entry system offers the European Union a practical model for improving skilled-talent matching without requiring a full overhaul of Member State competences.
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.
Increased Central American Migration to the United States May Prove an Enduring Phenomenon
Enduring unauthorized U.S. immigration of children and families from the Northern Triangle has been propelled by factors including violence and drought.
Scaling Up Resettlement: The role of private sponsorship programmes in addressing the refugee crisis
A webinar discussing how private sponsorship programmes for refugees, used by Canada and a handful of other countries, could alleviate some of the pressure from the European refugee crisis, by allowing individuals, groups, businesses, and other entities to sponsor individual refugees for resettlement. Discussion includes findings and analysis from a MPI Europe report.
College-Educated Immigrants in the United States
In 2014, 10.5 million college-educated immigrants boosted the U.S. STEM and health workforce even as many were unable to fully utilize their skills.
