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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 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.
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.
Los Angeles on the Leading Edge: Immigrant Integration Indicators and their Policy Implications
Immigrants in Los Angeles face persistent labor market, language, and health-care integration gaps that call for more proactive policy across the public and private sectors.
Unauthorized Youths and Higher Education: The Ongoing Debate
With 65,000 unauthorized students graduating U.S. high schools each year, states and Congress face growing pressure to decide who qualifies for public higher education.