New American Children

Who are the New American Children? They are the sons and daughters of immigrants who have come to the U.S.: a land of opportunity, where hard work could be rewarded if not in this generation, then in the next; where education can lead to economic stability. Some New American Children were born here; others were brought here by their families. Read more.

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Bea Gallardo, Abuelos y Nietos Juntos: Two Generations Together

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'Orange is the New Black' Actress: My Parents Were Deported (Opinion)

Los Angeles Times

Diane Guerrero

Diane Guerrero was 14 years old when her parents and older brother were deported to Colombia, leaving her to fend for herself. Now, she urges the government to provide deportation relief before another family is split up.

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immigration, deportation

Education, Child Care and Preschool, K Through 12, Demographics and Immigration, New American Children Term, New American Children JCCF

Urban Districts Pledge Progress for Boys of Color

Education Week

Denisa R. Superville

A scan of what dozens of big-city school districts are doing to boost achievement and outcomes for African American and Latino boys, as part of President Obama's "My Brother's Keeper" initiative.

Families and Communities, Demographics and Immigration, New American Children Term, New American Children JCCF

In Search of a Sanctuary for Migrant Children

New America Media

Jenny Manrique

Inspired by the Sanctuary Movement of the early 1980s, faith leaders today are looking to renew that commitment by providing shelter, food and even legal advice to this latest wave of child refugees.

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religion

Demographics and Immigration, New American Children Term, New American Children JCCF

Four Sides of the Border: Covering and Humanizing Immigration

Rachel Greenwald

Brooks County may be 70 miles away from the Rio-Grande, but this rural section of Texas accounts for the majority of migrant deaths in the state. A U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint in the county forces border crossers away from highways, and into the ranchlands where many do not make it out... Read more

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immigration, border, refugees, reporting, best practices

Education, Child Care and Preschool, K Through 12, Families and Communities, Demographics and Immigration, New American Children Term, New American Children JCCF, Parenting

Committing for the Long Haul: Covering the Class of 2025

Zoe King

photo courtesy of OPBIn 2012, Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber declared an ambitious goal: to have 100 percent of high school students graduate in the year 2025. That same year, the class of 2025... Read more

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public school

Health and Development, Health Care, Nutrition and Obesity, Education, Special Populations, Families and Communities, Demographics and Immigration, New American Children Term, New American Children JCCF, Health and Safety

Best Practices: Digging Deep into the Lives of Refugees

Zainab Mudallal

Photo by Ryan Lowe, 90.5 WESA Stories about refugees can slide into neat, pat narrative arcs: a family leaves a war-torn country, struggles, and ultimately triumphs in the United States.But reporters like Erika Beras at public radio station 90.5 WESA in Pittsburgh, Pa., and Beth Macy... Read more

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on the beat

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America's Hispanic Children: Gaining Ground, Looking Forward

ChildTrends Alicia Torres, Lina Guzman, David Murphey

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Latino, Hispanic

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KIDS COUNT 2014: In the Media

Fatimah Waseem

List of links to press coverage of KIDS COUNT Data book.

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KIDS COUNT, journalism

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KIDS COUNT 2014

Annie E. Casey Foundation Laura Speer

The annual data book shows significant improvements in health and education among U.S. children, but worsening economic conditions.

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child well-being, KIDS COUNT

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'Orange is the New Black' Actress: My Parents Were Deported (Opinion)

Urban Districts Pledge Progress for Boys of Color

In Search of a Sanctuary for Migrant Children

Four Sides of the Border: Covering and Humanizing Immigration

Committing for the Long Haul: Covering the Class of 2025

Best Practices: Digging Deep into the Lives of Refugees

America's Hispanic Children: Gaining Ground, Looking Forward

KIDS COUNT 2014: In the Media

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'Orange is the New Black' Actress: My Parents Were Deported (Opinion)

Urban Districts Pledge Progress for Boys of Color

In Search of a Sanctuary for Migrant Children

Four Sides of the Border: Covering and Humanizing Immigration

Committing for the Long Haul: Covering the Class of 2025

Best Practices: Digging Deep into the Lives of Refugees

America's Hispanic Children: Gaining Ground, Looking Forward

KIDS COUNT 2014: In the Media

KIDS COUNT 2014

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