Diversity in Schools: Impact on Academic Achievement of U.S. Native Students

Foreign-born students constitute an increasing fraction of the student body population in many countries. These shifting demographics have spurred policy discussions about immigration’s impact on public education, along with concerns about potential costs to public schools, local governments, and the academic progress of native students. Our forthcoming research (Figlio et al.) delves into the relationship between cumulative exposure to immigrants throughout students’ educational trajectory and their academic achievements within the U.S. context.