This article cites a recent report about immigrants and their contribution to the economy. - - Donna Poisl
Because of the too-often polarizing debate about immigration reform, the real economic contributions that immigrants make are often overlooked. In this guest column, an immigration advocate and a business advocate discuss a new Washington state-specific report that suggests helping immigrants better integrate into society helps everyone.
By Pramila Jayapal and Renee Radcliff Sinclair, Special to The Times
The early experiences of Amalia Cudeiro, Bellevue School District's new school superintendent, mirror the experiences of many foreign-born residents in Washington and across the United States.
Born in Cuba, Cudeiro came to the United States as a child. Her father was an accountant, but because he didn't speak English, he was only able to find work as a dishwasher. Cudeiro gave back to her father — she earned a doctorate from Harvard, built a much-lauded career in education, and today is poised to become the first immigrant school superintendent in a city where one in four residents is foreign-born.
Cudeiro's journey and contributions may be viewed as a microcosm of immigrants across Washington state.
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