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Graduating into Uncertainty: Unauthorized Immigrant Students in U.S. High Schools
About 75,000 unauthorized immigrants graduate from U.S. high schools annually, MPI estimates. Amid immigration policy and enforcement changes, many are graduating into uncertainty.
Trump Administration Actions Jeopardize Decades of Progress in Adult Education and Immigrant Integration
A move by the Trump administration to limit immigrants' use of federal programs stands to significantly destabilize the U.S. adult education system, which has helped millions of immigrant adults learn English and build foundational skills. In the process, this will harm the White House's stated desire to help immigrants learn English, build skills, and integrate into U.S. society, as this short read outlines.
Making Preschool Classroom Assessments Work for Dual Language Learners
Most preschool assessments shortchange Dual Language Learners, who are one-third of U.S. children ages 0–5, by overlooking home languages and relying on English proficiency.
The Young Lives Uprooted by Climate Change
When climate disasters strike, who bears the longest-lasting consequences — and what does the evidence show about the particular vulnerability of children?
Amid Declining U.S. Enrollment, Many Chinese Students Cite Negative Experiences
Chinese student enrollment at U.S. universities is falling, driven by experiences of discrimination, restrictive visa policies, and growing appeal of other destinations.
All in for a Thriving Connecticut: Opportunities to Support Upward Mobility for the State’s Immigrant Families
With immigrants driving all population growth since 2006, Connecticut has opportunities to promote the upward mobility of immigrant families for overall societal benefit.
A Data Profile of Young Dual Language Learners and Implications for Early Childhood Programs
As of 2019–23, one in three young children in the United States was a Dual Language Learner, yet many face barriers to high-quality early childhood programs.
International Students in the United States
The United States hosted a record 1.1 million international students in the 2023-24 school year, but recent policy changes cloud the outlook for the future.
California’s Path to Strengthening DLL Identification in Early Childhood Education and Care
How is California advancing Dual Language Learner identification in early childhood systems? This webinar examines use of Family Language Surveys and cross-agency alignment.
Improving ECEC Quality for DLLs: Lessons from Home Language Survey Expansions
Illinois experts described their efforts at expanding the use of Home Language Surveys (HLS) beyond preschool programs in public schools and into a broader range of early childhood education & care (ECEC) settings.
