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Immigration
For a nation that considers itself a “nation of immigrants,” immigration has become an issue without borders. The debate is intense and the solutions unclear. As the nation tries to come to terms with its changing demographics, the immigration dilemma affects the economy, social policy and chances for reform.
Latest in Immigration
Growing Up in the Shadows: The developmental implications of unauthorized status
The study is the first to track the effects of a family’s unauthorized immigration status on children from birth until they enter the job market.
The Impact of Immigration Enforcement on Child Welfare
The report finds that current immigration policies put children at risk of losing a parent and place unnecessary strain on the child welfare system.
Growing Diversity Among America’s Children and Youth: Spatial and temporal dimensions
The report examines trends in which youth are at the forefront of the country’s rapidly shifting racial makeup.
The Nation’s Children 2010
A compilation of the latest statistics on the health and welfare of U.S. children, including individual fact sheets on each state.
“Overlooked and Undercounted 2009: Struggling to Make Ends Meet in California”
The analysis finds that 3 in 10 California households lack adequate income, opposed to the 1 in 10 households reported by the federal poverty measure.
“Why Are Young Children Missed So Often in the Census?”
The study explores why more than 1 million children under age 10 and more than three-quarters of a million children under age 5 were missed in the 2000 Decennial Census.
"The State of City Leadership for Children and Families"
The report highlights the broad range of emerging trends in local policy efforts to promote child and family well-being.
“Family Mobility and Neighborhood Change: New evidence and implications for community initiatives”
An analysis of residential mobility and neighborhood-based initiatives aimed at low-income, disadvantaged children and families.
“Tables of Alternative Poverty Estimates: 2008”
National poverty and income data based on an alternative measure recommended by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS).
“Latinos and Education: Explaining the Attainment Gap”
The national study finds that 89 percent of Latino young adults believe a college education is important, yet only about 48 percent plan to get a college degree.
"Children's Budget 2009"
A comprehensive guide to all federal spending on children.
"Poverty in the United States: The New Census Poverty Figures"
The share of Americans living in poverty jumped to 13.2 percent in 2008 -- up significantly from 12.5 percent the year before, new Census Bureau data reveal. The Urban Insititute offers an array of timely analyses into the circumstances of nearly 40 million poor men, women and children.
“Racial and Ethnic Disparities Among Low-Income Families”
A fact sheet of statistics on racial and ethnic differences in family structure, work effort, immigration status, earnings and education.
20th Annual KIDS COUNT Data Book
The Annie E. Casey Foundation's 20th annual KIDS COUNT Data Book features national and state profiles of children’s well-being.
The State of Metropolitan America
Data suggest that the nation faces a series of “new realities” about its racial makeup and family demographics.
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