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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.
Extraordinary Meeting of the Transatlantic Council on Migration
A June 2009 Berlin meeting of the Transatlantic Council on Migration examined local integration in Europe and North America and called for stronger national investment.
Taking Limited English Proficient Adults into Account in the Federal Adult Education Funding Formula
Workforce Investment Act Title II funding should reflect the size and needs of Limited English Proficient (LEP) adults, not just lack of a diploma.
Education, Diversity, and the Second Generation: A Discussion Guide
A research-based guide helps communities examine how second-generation youth are doing in school and work, as well as where supports fall short.
The Social Mobility of Immigrants and Their Children
While the children of immigrants show substantial upward mobility over their parents, they still lag peers. Stronger first-generation integration produces better outcomes for both generations.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Recommendations for Addressing the Needs of English Language Learners
Targeted stimulus funds can improve outcomes for English Learners by investing in data systems, teaching quality, and accountability.
Demographic and Human-Capital Trends in Eastern Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa
Rising education levels could help Eastern Europe offset its shrinking workforce, while sub-Saharan Africa's population boom risks crisis without matching educational gains.
Gambling on the Future: Managing the Education Challenges of Rapid Growth in Nevada
Rapid demographic change has left Nevada reliant on immigrant workers while schools struggle to prepare a new, diverse generation.