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Plyler v. Doe: Still Guaranteeing Unauthorized Immigrant Children's Right to Attend U.S. Public Schools

The landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Plyler v. Doe has survived litigation and legislative efforts to overturn it.

Still an Hourglass? Immigrant Workers in Middle-Skilled Jobs

Immigrant employment grew fastest in middle-skilled jobs after 2000; the 2007–09 recession hit less-educated immigrant workers hardest, erasing many of these gains.

Number and Growth of Students in U.S. Schools in Need of English Instruction, 2009

From the late 1990s to 2007–08, students needing English instruction grew far faster than overall enrollment, straining school capacity in many states.

States and Districts with the Highest Number and Share of English Language Learners, 2009

By 2012–13, nearly 5 million English Learners were concentrated in a few U.S. states and school districts, especially in the West.

DREAM vs. Reality: An Analysis of Potential DREAM Act Beneficiaries

Roughly 2.1 million people could qualify under the 2010 DREAM Act, but only about 825,000 would be likely to obtain permanent legal status.

Migration and Occupational Health: Shining a Light on the Problem

Discussion with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Chief of Staff; Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Director of the Migration and Health Research Center, UC Davis; and representatives from Farmworker Justice and Health Initiative of the Americas. Moderated by MPI's Michael Fix.

A Book Discussion - Forbidden Language: English Learners and Restrictive Language Policies

The Civil Rights Project/Proyecto Derechos Civiles, the Center for Applied Linguistics, and the Migration Policy Institute hosted a discussion on the effects of English-only policies on English language learners, with book author Patricia Gándara, Megan Hopkins, UCLA; Diane August, Center for Applied Linguistics; Daniel Losen, UCLA Civil Rights Project; Roberto J. Rodríguez, The White House Domestic Policy Council; and Michael Fix, MPI.

The Binational Option: Meeting the Instructional Needs of Limited English Proficient Students

U.S. schools face persistent shortages of English as a Second Language and bilingual teachers; binational exchange programs offer an underused short-term solution.

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.

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.