News Why Education Research Matters: Children Across Borders Associate Professor Gabrielle Oliveira on helping children — especially those who immigrate — adapt and feel supported in new environments Posted June 29, 2026 By Carolina Ruggero Education Policy Evidence-Based Intervention Families and Community Immigration and Refugee Education Inequality and Education Gaps An estimated 40 million children are living outside of the country where they were born. These children bring their own unique stories to the teachers and classrooms that welcome them. Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Gabrielle Oliveira leads research across the Americas to understand how immigrant children learn, adapt, and thrive. News The latest research, perspectives, and highlights from the Harvard Graduate School of Education Explore All Articles Related Articles Ed. Magazine Churned Out Four students head to Holyoke, Massachusetts, to tackle transient student attendance News To Migrate Is to Care In her new book, Associate Professor Gabrielle Oliveira explores how, for immigrant families, uprooting is the gift they give their children for a better education EdCast What Do Immigrant Students Need? It Isn't Just ELL Carola Suárez-Orozco discusses the social-emotional needs of immigrant students