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Leaving Money on the Table: The Persistence of Brain Waste among College-Educated Immigrants
As of 2019, 2 million college-educated immigrants were underemployed in the United States, with race, English proficiency, and legal status the key predictors of this brain waste.
Achieving the 'Partnership' in the European Union’s Talent Partnerships
The European Commission marks a new chapter in EU cooperation on migration with third countries with the launch of its Talent Partnerships, which seek to combine mobility schemes for work or training with investments in third countries in related areas, such as vocational education and training. The success of these partnerships will hinge on the degree of support they can win from Member States, the private sector, and third countries.
Rebuilding the U.S. Education System for the Nation’s English Learners
The $122 billion investment that K-12 schools across the United States are receiving from the federal government to address the disproportionate impacts of COVID-19 on the nation's most vulnerable students represents a key opportunity to help reset the trajectory of education for English Learners (ELs). As states submit their plans for using the funds, community based organizations can be key partners, as this commentary explains.
Taking Stock of Dual Language Learner Identification and Strengthening Procedures and Policies
Most U.S. states lack standardized Dual Language Learner (DLL) identification in early childhood programs, leaving millions without consistent access to services.
Ending the Invisibility of Dual Language Learners in Early Childhood Systems: A Framework for DLL Identification
MPI proposes a four-step framework to identify 7.4 million Dual Language Learners (DLLs) in early childhood systems, requiring aligned data and well-trained educators.
Disparities Facing U.S. Children in Immigrant Families: New Data and Ideas for Indicators to Promote Equity
This webcast explores findings from an MPI analysis that compares key sociodemographic characteristics of immigrant and U.S.-born parents of young and school-age children and underscores their two-generational implications. Speakers discuss potential ways to incorporate measures with an eye to achieving more responsive and effective service designs and improving equity and access more generally for these families.
Immigrant and U.S.-Born Parents of Young and Elementary-School-Age Children: Key Sociodemographic Characteristics
Drawing on analysis of Census Bureau data, this fact sheet shows immigrant parents of young children face disproportionate barriers in education, income, English, and digital access.
A Bridge to Firmer Ground: Learning from International Experiences to Support Pathways to Solutions in the Syrian Refugee Context
This report draws on international cases to highlight models that could expand Syrian refugees’ access to protection, social safety nets, and education.
Funding English Learner Education: Making the Most of Policy and Budget Levers
Equitable education for English Learners requires using federal, state, and local budget levers; federal Title III funds alone do not suffice to meet schools’ civil-rights obligations.
COVID-19 and the Demand for Labor and Skills in Europe: Early evidence and implications for migration policy
This brief analyzes how COVID-19 is reshaping European labour markets and what this means for skills investment and migration policy now and in the future.