Closing the Latino wealth gap: Exploring regional differences and lived experiences
The Latino community is not a monolith. Accordingly, Latino wealth should be examined from all angles, taking into consideration Latinos’ differentiating factors, such as racial diversity, immigration status, migration timing, geography, generational differences, and how these factors correlate with wealth-building. The Latino Policy Forum and Brookings Institution partnered to examine…
Illinois English Learner Handbook: For School Board Members, District Administrators, and Principals
This handbook is presented with the goal of achieving increased academic outcomes and the lifelong success of English Learners. It is designed to support school leaders who are working with students across the state speaking languages other than English. Along with extensive research and legal guidance, the handbook honors the…
PODER: Every Student Student Succeeds Act and Immigrant Parent Perspectives
The onset of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) presents a pivotal time in this nation’s history to support the quality education of students on their way to learning English. With the replacement of No Child Left Behind, states across the country have unprecedented flexibility in devising accountability systems. It…