Immigrants

Schools' resources help immigrant children succeed in classroom

harminka — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 01:00:10 -0600

Children of immigrants who enter school with low math and reading skills have a better chance of catching up with their peers if they attend a school with high-performing students, well-supported teachers and services to families of English as a second language (ESL) children, according to a new study.

Immigrants close earning gap more slowly than previously thought

harminka — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 06:10:19 -0500

Immigrants whittle into a broad earnings gap with American-born workers only about half as fast as long-accepted estimates suggest, according to new research by a University of Illinois economist.

Asians immigrating US before 25 have poorer mental health

harminka — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:20:42 -0500

Asian-American immigrants who came to the United States before they were 25 years old have poorer mental health than their compatriots who came to this country when they were 25 or older, according to data from the first national mental health survey of Asian-Americans.

Immigrant youths explore identity in high school

harminka — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:48:00 -0500

Children from immigrant families are assumed to give up their families' ethnic and cultural background in order to assimilate with American culture.

Houstonians' attitudes sour toward immigration

harminka — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:09:29 -0500

Houstonians are increasingly concerned about immigration and its effects on the region, according to the latest annual Houston-Area Survey. This finding comes, however, as the same survey finds Latino immigrants are quickly assimilating into U.S. society.

Britain Grapples with Migration from Developing Countries

seher — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:29:09 -0500

Britain has long been a haven for immigrants, from highly skilled workers from Europe and the United States to those coming from developing countries to escape political persecution or find a better life. Many of those immigrants come from former British colonies in Africa and Asia, and some find their welcome is not what they expected.

Elderly Immigrants Need Special Help

seher — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:08:20 -0500

The great majority of immigrants to this country are young, of working age. But in recent years more and more elderly immigrants – in their 60s and 70s and older – have been arriving, more than 100,000 a year. And for many, life here hasn't turned out the way they hoped. Fremont, California – the most ethnically diverse city in a very diverse state – is home to an especially large number of elderly immigrants.

A microcosm of immigrant shifts in America

harminka — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:33:25 -0500

Travelers on I-5 know that Woodburn, Ore., is home to the region's largest tax-free outlet center. A University of Oregon researcher, however, turns away from the mall to study the heart of town, which, she says, provides insight on how new immigrant settlement patterns are transforming place and identity in small- to medium-sized U.S. cities.

Debate in Sweden over Relocating Refugees

seher — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:40:46 -0500

The centre-right coalition government has rejected a proposal by Social Democratic leader Mona Sahlin to force municipalities to accept refugees.

Report Links Anti-Immigrant Sentiment in the US to Rise in Hate Groups

seher — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:05:41 -0500

A leading U.S. civil rights organization says anti-immigrant sentiment is fueling a nationwide increase in hate groups and hate crimes against Latinos.

Sweden: No to Swimming, Sex Education for Immigrant Girls

seher — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 11:13:54 -0600

The Swedish center-right government coalition is split over a controversial school proposal from the Liberal Party - calling for obligatory attendance of immigrant girls in sports, swimming, sex education and school trips - even if the parents are opposed on religious or cultural grounds.

Sweden: Obligatory Sex Education for Immigrant Girls

seher — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:35:12 -0600

A new proposal from the Swedish government wants to make it compulsory for girls from an immigrant background to take part in sex education.