Researchers and policymakers agree: access to high-quality early care and education programs is important to children’s readiness for school and success later in life. A growing body of evidence suggests this is particularly true for low-income children from immigrant families, who often face distinct educational challenges because of poverty, geographic and social isolation, or insufficient home resources. Yet nationwide, these children enroll in high-quality preschool programs significantly less often than other children. Through a combination of interviews, quantitative reports, and location-specific case studies, Urban researchers are working to identify the barriers to early education access for children of immigrants and offer policy solutions based on our analyses.
February 2018:
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Report: Expanding Preschool Access for Children of Immigrants
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Executive Summary: Expanding Preschool Access for Children of Immigrants
January 2016:
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Report: Barriers to Preschool Participation for Low-Income Children of Immigrants in Silicon Valley: Part II
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Blog: Low-income children in Silicon Valley are missing out on preschool benefits
September 2015:
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Report: Health and Social Service Needs of US-Citizen Children with Detained or Deported Immigrant Parents
Summer 2015:
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Report: Determinants of Subsidy Stability and Child Care Continuity
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Brief: Clients’ Recommendations for Improving the Child Care Subsidy Program
March 2014:
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Report: Supporting Immigrant Families' Access to Prekindergarten
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Fact sheet: Improving Access to Prekindergarten for Children of Immigrants: Building Relationships
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Fact sheet: Improving Access to Prekindergarten for Children of Immigrants: Outreach
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Fact sheet: Improving Access to Prekindergarten for Children of Immigrants: Enrollment Strategies
November 2012: