Research

Is This Working? Assessment and Evaluation Methods Used to Build and Access Language Services in Social Services Agencies

U.S. agencies that systematically assess language needs and service quality can better match language access to Limited English Proficient (LEP) clients.

Taking Limited English Proficient Adults into Account in the Federal Adult Education Funding Formula

Workforce Investment Act Title II funding should reflect the size and needs of Limited English Proficient (LEP) adults, not just lack of a diploma.

Education, Diversity, and the Second Generation: A Discussion Guide

A research-based guide helps communities examine how second-generation youth are doing in school and work, as well as where supports fall short.

Extraordinary Meeting of the Transatlantic Council on Migration

A June 2009 Berlin meeting of the Transatlantic Council on Migration examined local integration in Europe and North America and called for stronger national investment.

The Social Mobility of Immigrants and Their Children

While the children of immigrants show substantial upward mobility over their parents, they still lag peers. Stronger first-generation integration produces better outcomes for both generations.

The Second Generation in Europe: Education and the Transition to the Labor Market

School system design, especially early child-care access and academic tracking, drives wide variation in second-generation Turks' outcomes across seven European countries.

Harnessing the Advantages of Immigration for a 21st-Century Economy: A Standing Commission on Labor Markets, Economic Competitiveness, and Migration

A permanent expert commission using evidence to flexibly guide U.S. employment-based immigration levels would strengthen the country’s economic competitiveness.

Public Opinion, Media Coverage, and Migration: Developing Strategies for Immigration and Integration Reforms (Council Statement)

A strategic mix of evidence, narratives, and trusted messengers can build durable public backing for immigration and integration reforms.

Talent, Competitiveness and Migration

Integration and Belonging in the United Kingdom

Everyday contact, equal opportunity, and fair treatment are central to whether minorities in the United Kingdom feel they belong.