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Attending COABE's National Conference? Join MPI's Sessions on Immigrant Integration & Adult Ed Intersections Are you planning to attend this year’s virtual Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE) Conference on March 22–24? If so, you won’t want to miss these two sessions from the Migration Policy Institute’s National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy. Please join us to learn more about our research and findings on the Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE) program and our recommendations for more equitably serving immigrant parents of young and school-age children in adult education programs. Displacing Immigrant Learners: Assessing the Impact of Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education Improving Equity: Expanding Adult Education Programs that Serve Immigrant Parents of Young and School-Age Children Please click here for more details on the COABE Conference. We hope to see you there! ### The National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy is a program of the Migration Policy Institute (MPI). MPI is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit think tank in Washington, D.C. dedicated to analysis of the movement of people worldwide. MPI provides analysis, development and evaluation of migration and refugee policies at the local, national and international levels. Click here to unsubscribe
Tuesday, March 23, 3:00-4:15 PM EDT
Session 7
By linking integrated education and training with English and civics instruction, IELCE has displaced many immigrant learners who were previously served under the English Literacy and Civics (EL/Civics) program. Despite its limitations, IELCE has effectively served some immigrant learners, especially those with higher levels of education and English proficiency. Join us to discuss IELCE’s impacts and recommendations to address the equity concerns its implementation has created.
Speakers:
Jacob Hofstetter, Associate Policy Analyst, National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy, MPI
Alexis Cherewka, Consultant, National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy, MPI
Wednesday, March 24, 2:30-3:45 PM EDT
Session 12
Long-standing disparities are undermining the economic mobility and integration of immigrant parents as well as their children’s prospects for success. Yet, leeway for adult education programs to support parents who do not have an employment goal has dramatically narrowed in recent years. Join us to learn about findings from a national analysis of the compounding barriers facing many immigrant parents and a discussion of ways to expand program equity, access and relevance for immigrant parents.
Speakers:
Margie McHugh, Director, National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy, MPI
Jacob Hofstetter, Associate Policy Analyst, National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy, MPI