Unauthorized immigrants account for approximately one-fourth of all immigrants in the United States, yet they dominate public perceptions and are at the heart of a policy impasse.
Unaccompanied children placed in immigration proceedings in the United States are likely to encounter a complex web of policies and practices, numerous government agencies, each acting in accordance with a different mission and objective, and a legal p
A leading notion is that language skill acquisition declines between childhood and adulthood.
In this study, researchers compared 104 six-year-old children belonging to 4 groups (English monolinguals, Chinese-English bilinguals, French-English bilinguals, Spanish-English bilinguals) on a series of tasks in order to determine the effect of bilin
This five-year demonstration project examines whether summer learning programs can reduce summer learning loss and promote achievement gains. This report synthesizes the key lessons learned about how to establish and sustain effective programs.
This brief outlines the elements of strong PreK-3rd literacy instruction including: what high-quality instruction looks like,what supports enable teachers to carry out strong literacy instruction, and what policies enable schools to carry out strong PreK-
This report explores reading and electronic media use in Hispanic households with young children.
The possibility that early bilingualism affects children's language and cognitive development has long been a concern for parents and educators.
The following policy brief refocuses our attention on the more longstanding magnet sector. Data from a 2011 survey of magnet school leaders indicates that magnet schools are continuing to evolve.
This publication addresses this concern by documenting a successful literacy program in one Boston public school: the Haitian Literacy Program at Hyde Park High School.