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Preparing Young Latino Children for School Success: Best Practices in Language Instruction
Erika Beltrán and NCLR, (August 23, 2012)
Issue: Early Childhood Education, Education
Publication Type: Issue Brief
This policy brief highlights the importance of intentional language instruction for Hispanic children, particularly ELLs, highlights a best practice in the field, and concludes with policy recommendations for bringing successful programs to scale. Read More
Preparing Young Latino Children for School Success: Best Practices in Family Engagement
Erika Beltrán and NCLR, (August 23, 2012)
Issue: Education, Early Childhood Education
Publication Type: Issue Brief
This policy brief discusses the opportunities and challenges associated with family engagement strategies, highlights a best practice in the field, and concludes with policy recommendations for bringing these programs to scale. Read More
Preparing Young Latino Children for School Success: Best Practices in Assessments
Erika Beltrán and NCLR, (August 23, 2012)
Issue: Education, Early Childhood Education
Publication Type: Issue Brief
This policy brief highlights the importance of developing effective assessments for young ELLs, highlights a best practice in the field, and concludes with policy recommendations which highlight how to bring effective practices to scale. Read More
Preparing Young Latino Children for School Success: Best Practices in Professional Development
Karen Hopper and NCLR, (August 23, 2012)
Issue: Education, Early Childhood Education
Publication Type: Issue Brief
This policy brief examines the importance of professional development as it applies to high-quality instruction for young Latino and ELL students and how it can be provided within the context of current workforce constraints. Read More
The Impact of Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act on the Latino Community
A. Elena Lacayo and NCLR, (August 12, 2010)
Issue: Immigration, Immigration, Policy and Legislation Details
Publication Type: Issue Brief
The recent signing of Arizona SB 1070 and subsequent reactions to the law have brought significant attention to the dangers of state-level immigration enforcement and the urgent need for comprehensive federal immigration reform. One antecedent of the law is the federal law known as section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Read More
A Teacher’s Guide to State English Language Learner Assessment and Accountability
NCLR with the support of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, (October 28, 2009)Publication Type: Issue Brief
Assessing English language learner (ELL) students and including them appropriately in accountability systems is a complex process. Too little research and too few answers currently guide assessment and accountability policies for ELL students. Despite these challenges, we know based on anecdotal evidence and real data that we are not serving ELL students well. Read More
Reducing Poverty for Latino Seniors: A Way to Improve Social Security Benefits for Latinos and Other
Luisa Grillo-Chope and NCLR, (February 5, 2009)
Issue: Social Security
Publication Type: Issue Brief
The importance of Social Security to Latinos cannot be ignored: in 2004, 43% of older Hispanics who received Social Security relied on it as their sole source of income.This issue brief provides background on the Social Security Special Minimum Benefit, pending legislation and White House initiatives for reforming a minimum benefit, and the issues and challenges Latinos face for benefit adequacy within the Social Security system. Read More
Health Tax Incentives: Healthy Choices or Bad Medicine?
Kara D. Ryan and NCLR, (January 15, 2009)Publication Type: Issue Brief
Currently, millions of American lives are at risk because, for the uninsured, even the most basic medical care is unaffordable. With an uninsurance rate of one in three (32.1%), Latinos are the Americans most in need of new options for access to health care. This report analyzes several policies, known as health tax incentives, that have been proposed to address the broken health coverage system. NCLR finds that, if carefully crafted, some health tax incentives have promise to reduce uninsurance in the Latino community. The effectiveness of any proposal, however, depends on policymakers’ willingness to tackle the serious barriers that... Read More
Latino Credit Card Use: Debt Trap or Ticket to Prosperity?
Beatriz Ibarra and Eric Rodriguez, (February 15, 2007)Publication Type: Issue Brief
Jeopardizing Hispanic Homeownership: Predatory Practices in the Homebuying Market
Janis Bowdler, (May 25, 2005)Publication Type: Issue Brief
Financial Education in Latino Communities: An Analysis of Programs, Products, and Results/Effects
(December 09, 2004)Publication Type: Issue Brief
Immigration Reform: Comprehensive Solutions for Complex Problems
Michele Waslin, Ph.D., (December 12, 2004)
Issue: Policy and Legislation Details
Publication Type: Issue Brief
In 2004 the national debate on immigration reform was reignited as President Bush and several members of Congress of both political parties introduced immigration reform proposals. While the specific content from the proposals varies, nearly everyone from all sides of the immigration debate agrees that the current system is not functioning well, is not in the best interests of the U.S., and needs to be reformed. While the current immigration system appears generous and reasonable on paper, it is not in tune with current economic or social realities. Many immigrants who have no legal channels to arrive and work in... Read More
The No Child Left Behind Act: Implications for Local Educators and Advocates for Latino Students,
Raul González, (July 29, 2002)Publication Type: Issue Brief
This Issue Brief examines how the No Child Left Behind Act may impact Latino students, families, and communities. It paints a broad picture of what state and local educators must consider as they attempt to implement this legislation. Specifically, this paper provides a short, recent history of the standards movement in Congress, discusses challenges in implementing these reforms as they relate to Hispanic students, and provides recommendations for state and local policy-makers. Read More
Hispanic Families and The Earned Income Tax Credit
Sandra Gallardo and Eric Rodriguez, (April 29, 2000)Publication Type: Issue Brief
Issue Brief 4-The Latino Vote in the 90s
Carmen T. Joge, (October 29, 2000)
Issue: Civic Engagement
Publication Type: Issue Brief
Financial Services and Hispanic Americans
Charles Kamasaki and Laura Arce, (August 29, 2000)Publication Type: Issue Brief
Financial Insecurity Amid Growing Wealth: Why Healthier Savings Is Essential to Latino Prosperity
Amy Friedrich and Eric Rodriguez, (August 29, 2001)Publication Type: Issue Brief
Issue Brief 6-Safe Roads, Safe Communities: Immigrants and State Driver’s License Requirements
Michele L.Waslin, Ph.D., (May 29, 2002)Publication Type: Issue Brief
Increasing Hispanic Homeownership: Strategies for Programs and Public Policy
Erika Hizel, Charles Kamasaki, and Geraldine Schafer, (June 29, 2002)Publication Type: Issue Brief
Immigration Enforcement by Local Police: The Impact on the Civil Rights of Latinos
Michele Waslin, Ph.D., (February 20, 2003)Publication Type: Issue Brief