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  1. Culture and Language Intersect at Fairfax Futures Symposium
    By Eugene Garcia, Robert Stechuk; April 2008
    Description: This document presents ideas from two speakers (i.e., Dr. Eugene Garcia and Robert Stechuk) at a school readiness symposium in Fairfax County on how to help children from non-English speaking families...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=35588 (100.00%)


  2. Paying the Price: The Impact of Immigration Raids on America's Children
    By Randy Capps, Rosa Maria Castaneda, Ajay Chaudry, Robert Santos; 2007
    Description: This study assessed the impact of immigration raids on children and families and the institutions that support them, such as early childhood education centers and school systems. Data indicate that the...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=35542 (100.00%)


  3. Immigrants Families and Childcare Preferences: Do Immigrants' Cultures Influence Their Childcare Decisions?
    By Cecilia Sem Obeng; February 2007
    Description: This study examined the child care preferences of 18 African immigrant families who are living in the United States, and how these preferences are influenced by their cultural beliefs and practices. Although...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=35345 (100.00%)


  4. Immigration and Child and Family Policy
    By Randy Capps, Karina Fortuny; January 2006
    Description: This report assesses how the changing demographics of the low-income child population are affecting child and family policies in the United States. The report draws on findings from studies commissioned...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=35266 (100.00%)


  5. Taking the Next Step: Preparing Teachers to Work with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children
    By Jerlean Daniel, Susan Friedman; November 2005
    Description: This article examines how teacher-training programs are preparing teachers to work with young children who are linguistically and culturally diverse. Although a few innovative programs exist, much more...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=35217 (100.00%)


  6. Immigrant Integration in Low-Income Urban Neighborhoods: Improving economic prospects and strengthening connections for vulnerable families
    By Randy Capps, Karina Fortuny, Kerstin Gentsch, Lynette A Rawlings; 2007
    Description: This report presents findings from a study that analyzed the economic hardship, advancement, and integration of immigrants compared to native-born neighborhood residents. In particular, factors that affect...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=35100 (100.00%)


  7. Children in Immigrant Families: The U.S. and 50 States: National Origins, Language, and Early Education
    By Nancy A Denton, Donald J Hernandez, Suzanne E Macartney; April 2007
    Description: This research brief draws on results from Census 2000 to examine children in immigrant families. In particular, the brief highlights the proportion, dispersion, national origins, language, and early education...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=34762 (100.00%)


  8. Family, Friend and Neighbor Child Care Providers in Recent Immigrant and Refugee Communities
    By Chia Youyee Vang; February 2006
    Description: This report describes child care practices, access to child care resources, and child care resource needs in recent immigrant and refugee communities in Minnesota. It reports findings based on nine focus...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=34737 (100.00%)


  9. Five Questions for Randy Capps
    By Urban Institute; 2005
    Description: This document presents five questions and answers on immigrant populations in the United States. As of 2001, there were about five million children under six years with at least one immigrant parent. REDE0321...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=34734 (100.00%)


  10. The Effect of New Insurance Coverage on the Health Status of Low-Income Children in Santa Clara County
    By Embry M Howell, Christopher Trenholm; April 2007
    Description: This study examined whether providing health insurance coverage to undocumented children affects their health. Data are used from a survey of 1,235 parents of enrollees in the new insurance program, “Healthy...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=34667 (100.00%)


  11. The Challenges of Change: Learning from the Child Care and Early Education Experiences of Immigrant Families
    By Deeana Jang, Hannah Matthews; May 2007
    Description: This report outlines findings in three areas that could serve as barriers to child care participation by immigrant families: (1) awareness about the existence of high-quality child care and early education,...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=34613 (100.00%)


  12. Trends in Naturalization
    By Michael Fix, Jeffrey S Passel, Kenneth Sucher; September 2003
    Description: This 2003 document indicates that naturalization rates have climbed as the percentage of immigrants who have become citizens has increased from 39 to 49 percent. Despite rising numbers and rates, a large...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=34581 (100.00%)


  13. New Report on Characteristics of Immigrant Families and their Implications for Social Policies
    By Child Trends; Winter 2007
    Description: This newsletter presents articles on the characteristics of immigrant families, child poverty in the United States, a new data and resource tool for access to infant and maternal health information, and...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=34260 (100.00%)


  14. California Families, 2005: Changing Demographics, working parents, increasing commutes
    By California Child Care Resource and Referral Network; 2005
    Description: This 2005 report on families in California discusses changing demographics, working parents, and increasing commutes. Case examples are presented to illustrate the struggles that families in California...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=33975 (100.00%)


  15. From 200 Million to 300 Million: The Numbers Behind Population Growth
    By Pew Hispanic Center; October 10, 2006
    Description: This fact sheet presents an analysis, by race/ethnicity and nativity, of the 100 million people who were added to the nation’s population since 1966-1967. The Hispanic population increased from 8.5 million...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=33836 (100.00%)


  16. Commonwealth of Virginia: Office of Newcomer Services, VA Dept. of Social Services
    By Virginia Department of Social Services, Division of Child Care and Development; 2003
    Description: This brochure describes the Virginia refugee program, which promotes early self-sufficiency and a sense of personal responsibility, and offers specialized support services and time-limited benefits to...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=33822 (100.00%)


  17. Child Care and Early Childhood Education: More Information Sharing and Program Review By HHS Could Enhance Access for Families with Limited English Proficiency
    By Government Accountability Office; August 2006
    Description: This study explored whether parents with limited English proficiency are having difficulty accessing child care and early education programs for their children. The following issues were addressed by the...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=33757 (100.00%)


  18. Child Care Through the Eyes of Parents, Children and Child Care Providers: Child Care Experiences of Recent Immigrants from African Countries
    By Deborah Ceglowski, Minnesota Child Care Policy Research Partnership; June 2006
    Description: This 2006 brief explores the child care experiences of seven families from Ethiopia, Nigeria, and the Congo who live in urban neighborhoods in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. All seven families had...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=33743 (100.00%)


  19. A Statistical Portrait of the Foreign-Born Population at Mid-Decade
    By Pew Hispanic Center; October 2006
    Description: These demographic tables by the Pew Hispanic Center present data on the foreign born population from the 2000 Census and 2005 American Community Survey. Data are included on country of birth, nativity...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=33730 (100.00%)


  20. School and Parent Interaction by Household Language and Poverty Status: 2002-03
    By National Center for Education Statistics; September 2006
    Description: This Issue Brief describes school-to-home communication practices and opportunities for parent involvement at school as reported by parents of U.S. school-age students from primarily English- and Spanish-speaking...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=33686 (100.00%)


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