Webinar 1: America's Young Pioneers
Immigrant Children and English Learner Status – What does the data show?
Approximately 17.4 million children, or 25% of children in the US, are either foreign-born or have at least one immigrant parent. These children pose particular challenges and bring new strengths to the educational system, particularly with English language learners. Join us for an engaging discussion with a national perspective and current data on this exciting topic!
Panelists:
- Randy Capps, Director of Research Migration Policy Institute
- Libia Gil, Assistant Deputy Secretary and Director of OELA
- Johan Uvin, Acting Assistant Secretary of OCTAE
- Felicia Escobar, Special Assistant to the President for Immigration Policy