Highly Skilled Immigrants Face a Changing Landscape for Credential Recognition | November 14, 2024
Immigrants with at least a university degree make up a substantial proportion of the foreign born in many economically advanced countries. But factors including undervaluing of their education and professional credentials, language skills, legal status, and discrimination can often lead to underemployment or unemployment. Read this article published in the Migration Policy Institute's Migration Source Journal by CareerLadder Executive Director Lee Kreimer.
In 3 Midwest Cities, Immigrants and Refugees Are Solving Teacher Shortages | October 3, 2023
“We see this as a great opportunity to tackle multiple challenges at one time and it’s truly a win-win way to help everybody," said Lee Kreimer, the CareerLadder director at the Asian Community and Cultural Center.
In 2023, WES awarded $100,000 grants to three partner organizations that are addressing unfilled #teaching positions with newcomer talent: Asian Community & Cultural Center of Lincoln, NE (CareerLadder), Mayor's Office of Resilience and Equity City of Tulsa Gov, and Richard J. Daley College. Read more in this piece by The 74 Media.