Educating Immigrant Students in the 21st Century: What Educators Need to Know
"A comprehensive and important examination of the education of immigrant students in the U.S. Rong and Preissle's focus on cultural and linguistic transformation across four generations is truly unique."\ —Stacey J. Lee, Professor of Educational Policy Studies\ University of Wisconsin-Madison\ "The book provides practical recommendations for teachers and administrators on how to make informed decisions about programs and practices, especially in the area of assessment and other...
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This comprehensive new edition clarifies current demographic data on immigration, addresses factors that influence linguistic transition and achievement, and explores evidence-based practices and policies.
Acknowledgments vAbout the Authors viiIntroduction ix1 Immigration and U.S. Schools 12 Immigrant Children, Their Families, and Their Environments 193 Learning English and Maintaining Heritage Languages 574 Educational Attainment 975 Immigrant Children From Asia 1256 Black Immigrant Children From the Caribbean and Africa 1677 Immigrant Children From Latin America 2098 Immigrant Children From the Middle East 263Sources of Information 293References 296Index 320
