Does Immigrant Skills Gap Exist in U.S.? Report Finds Immigrants Score Below U.S. Born in Literacy & Numeracy – Even as U.S. Adults Overall Lag OECD

WASHINGTON — Immigrant adults in the United States lag their native-born peers in literacy, numeracy and problem-solving skills, with resulting effects on their income, employment, education and health, according to Migration Policy Institute (MPI) analysis of an innovative international survey that tests skills needed for full participation in today’s increasingly knowledge-based world.