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Ready to Meet the Needs of All Children? A Closer Look at Diversity in the Early Childhood Workforce
A webinar marking the launch of MPI's report on immigrant and refugee workers in the early childhood field.
The New National Integration Plan: Making the Most of a Historic Opportunity
A discussion with the Director of The White House Domestic Policy Council on the content of the new National Integration Plan delivered to the President by the recently created White House Task Force on New Americans, along with the plan for implementation.
Immigrant and Refugee Workers in the Early Childhood Field: Taking a Closer Look
Immigrant workers fill nearly one-fifth of U.S. early childhood jobs but cluster in lower-skilled roles, mismatched with the language needs of the immigrant children they serve.
Child and Family Migration to the United States: Continuing Flows and Evolving Responses
A webinar examining the shifting pattern of Central American migration between 2011 and 2014 and expectations for 2015, why inflows in this period present a particularly acute policy challenge, and how states, localities, the U.S. government, and other countries in the region are responding to the crisis.
Adult Education, English and Skills Training: Opportunities for Action and Investment in the Most Vital Integration Services
Part of a series exploring issues likely to be addressed by the new National Integration Plan, this webinar, with perspectives from MPI, the National Partnership for New Americans, and the National Skills Coalition, looks at the role of adult education and English language and skills training in the immigrant integration process.
A Profile of Immigrants in Houston, the Nation's Most Diverse Metropolitan Area
Houston's immigrant population of 1.4 million as of 2013 was growing at twice the national rate. But low incomes and large unauthorized shares left hundreds of thousands in difficult conditions.
Building Skills in North and Central America: Barriers and Policy Options toward Harmonizing Qualifications in Nursing
Nurse qualification harmonization can ease North American shortages and cut brain waste, but regulatory gaps and credential barriers need political will to overcome.
Strengthening Labour Market Integration of Immigrants in Europe: Innovative ways to prepare migrants before departure
A discussion in Brussels examining how useful existing predeparture measures are in facilitating migrants’ labor market insertion, examples of structural cooperation between origin and EU destination countries, and successful private-sector practices.
The Skills of Immigrants: What PIAAC Tells Us
A report release examining PIAAC data on the skills of U.S. immigrant adults and how these skills are related to key immigrant integration outcomes such as employment, income, access to training, and health.
Through an Immigrant Lens: PIAAC Assessment of the Competencies of Adults in the United States
Immigrants make up a disproportionate share of low-skilled U.S. adults, yet limited training access leaves this human-capital potential unrealized.
