Education

Improving Education for Migrant-Background Students: A Transatlantic Comparison of School Funding

Supplementary school funding is essential for migrant-background students in Europe and North America. But effectiveness hinges on rigorous identification, clear spending rules, and oversight.

International Students in the United States

In SY 2014-15, 975,000 international students were in the United States, with growth concentrated in a handful of states and STEM-heavy fields.

Immigrants and WIOA Services: Comparison of Sociodemographic Characteristics of Native- and Foreign-Born Adults in the United States

Immigrants are over-represented among WIOA's target populations but consistently receive far less than their equitable share of adult education and training services.

How Well Are Young Children of Refugees Integrating into the United States?

MPI analysts discuss the results of an analysis, Young Children of Refugees in the United States: Integration Successes and Challenges, comparing young children of refugees to other U.S. children on several key indicators of well-being. 

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.

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.

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.

ESSA Implementation in States and School Districts: Perspectives from Education Leaders

Reaching a “Fair Deal” on Talent: Emigration, Circulation, and Human Capital in Countries of Origin

Most skilled-migration programs certify credentials without providing mentoring or connections for newcomers, leaving much of the potential benefit to origin countries unrealized.