Researchers find simple camera enhances preschool learning
(PhysOrg.com) -- Three Penn State Harrisburg faculty researchers have proven an educational program built around a simple disposable camera enhances learning for both children and teachers in preschool...
View ArticleStudy finds first-generation immigrants struggling in education system
First-generation immigrant adolescents in Canada performed below average in math and science in recent testing indicating that these students may be struggling to succeed in the educational system....
View ArticleChildren of immigrants more apt than natives to live with both parents
(PhysOrg.com) -- Children of immigrants are more likely to live in households headed by two married parents than children of natives in their respective ethnic groups, according to Penn State...
View ArticleChildren of immigrants have advantage in academics, school engagement
Children of immigrants are outperforming children whose family trees have deeper roots in the United States, learning more in school and then making smoother transitions into adulthood, according to...
View ArticleTeachers, school climate key to Latino immigrants' academic success
Teachers and schools that value diversity have a big impact on the academic experiences of Latino immigrant children living in predominantly White communities. That's the finding of a new study by...
View ArticleReport details separation of immigrant parents, children
(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Arizona researcher Nina Rabin has released a new report detailing what happens to certain families and their children when parents are apprehended by immigration...
View ArticleResearcher: deportation affects children
(Phys.org) -- Children suffer the most serious emotional and physical consequences from U.S. deportation policies, a University at Albany researcher finds.
View ArticleMixed findings emerge on immigrant families' home environments
Despite often living in poor neighborhoods, immigrant Mexican mothers report few conflicts at home, support from spouses, and strong mental health. At the same time, these moms say they are less likely...
View ArticleParents' education before migrating tied to children's achievement
Immigrant parents' education before migrating is more strongly tied to their children's achievement in the United States than any other social, economic, or linguistic parental attribute, either before...
View ArticleComparison of immigrant children in four nations shows strengths, lags
Young children whose families immigrate to Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States are as prepared and capable of starting school as their native-born counterparts, with one...
View ArticleThe Mexican children of immigrants program: Interpreting the numbers
Language barriers, fear of deportation, and community prejudice are problems often faced by Mexican immigrants that contribute to dramatic disparities in health and well-being between immigrants and...
View ArticleImmigration status affects educational achievement
Mexican American mothers' formal immigration status affects the educational achievement of their children and even their grandchildren, according to a study written by Penn State and University of...
View ArticleStudy challenges perception that immigrants' children pose obstacle to economy
Contrary to public perception, the number of children in immigrant families is not the primary reason more children are living in poverty, a Rutgers study has found, raising the question of whether...
View ArticleTiger mothers run risk of raising ethnic outcasts in pursuit of academic success
For Chinese and Vietnamese immigrant parents and their children, success is equal to getting straight As, graduating from an elite university and pursuing an advanced degree. However, these narrow...
View ArticleHispanic immigrants spank children less
Immigrant Hispanic parents spank their young children less often than U.S.-born Hispanic parents, a new University of Michigan study found.
View ArticleChildren in poverty due to UK government's 'dysfunctional system'
A new report by the Centre on Migration, Policy and Society (COMPAS) at the University of Oxford highlights the consequences of what it calls the UK's 'dysfunctional system' of dealing with the...
View ArticleConnecting disadvantaged immigrant students to community resources may boost...
The number of children in the United States who are immigrants has risen rapidly in recent years. Immigrant children are at risk for poor school achievement, particularly when they are from low-income...
View ArticleHow DACA affects the health of America's children
In recent years unauthorized immigrants known as "dreamers" have captured nationwide attention and become a force in American politics. Brought to the United States as children, these young adults came...
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