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Language Access and Schools: Federal Requirements and School Experiences
This webinar from the MPI’s National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Bridging Refugee Youth & Children’s Services program explores federal requirements for providing interpretation and translation in schools and how select school districts in Minnesota and Colorado have managed these requirements.
English Language Learners and Their Performance in U.S. Public Schools
In this video, Michael Fix and Margie McHugh examine key indicators of ELL students' performance on standardized tests, among other topics.
The New Demography of U.S. Schools
In this video, Michael Fix and Margie McHugh discuss the distribution of English Language Learners across the country, their growth in enrollment, and more.
Improving Immigrants' Employment Prospects through Work-Focused Language Instruction
Linking language instruction to real workplaces and occupational training helps immigrants find U.S. jobs more quickly and move into better‑paying, career‑track positions.
Mexican and Central American Immigrants in the United States
Mexican and Central American immigrants are central to the U.S. labor force yet experience lower educational attainment, higher poverty, and more legal vulnerability.
Immigrants in the United States: How Well Are They Integrating into Society?
Across multiple indicators, contemporary immigrants and their children are integrating at least as fast as prior waves to the United States, though gaps remain for some groups.
Evolving Demographic and Human-Capital Trends in Mexico and Central America and Their Implications for Regional Migration
Shifts in demographics and education in Mexico and Central America, combined with high U.S. unemployment, challenge past assumptions about future regional migration.
Communicating More for Less: Using Translation and Interpretation Technology to Serve Limited English Proficient Individuals
Language access technologies offer agencies cost-effective options. The right tool depends on client volume, languages, and exchange type.
Top Languages Spoken by English Language Learners Nationally and by State, 2009
A 2009 analysis of Census data finds U.S. English Learner students speak more than 150 languages, with Spanish dominant nationally and in 28 states.
Still an Hourglass?: Immigrant Workers in Middle-Skilled Jobs
Report release on the immigrant workforce and skills with the U.S. Department of Education Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education; the Director of the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce; and report authors.
