ERIC Number: EJ1071737
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 33
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Toward a Theory of School Capacity in New Immigrant Destinations: Instructional and Organizational Considerations
Lowenhaupt, Rebecca; Reeves, Todd
Leadership and Policy in Schools, v14 n3 p308-340 2015
Across the United States, immigrant enrollments in the public schools have rapidly increased, particularly in locales with little tradition of immigration, known as "new immigrant destinations." Despite the widespread nature of this trend, there is much to be learned about how schools are responding to this influx of immigrant students. This paper explores the nature and distribution of instructional and organizational capacity in this context, drawing on an empirical, statewide study of Wisconsin schools serving the new Latino diaspora to develop a theory of capacity in new immigrant destinations. We end with implications for theory and leadership practice.
Descriptors: Immigrants, Public Schools, Immigration, Student Needs, Hispanic American Students, Educational Resources, Human Resources, Social Capital, Human Capital, Access to Education, Culturally Relevant Education, English Language Learners, Institutional Characteristics, Spanish Speaking, Factor Analysis, Bilingual Education, Educational Environment, Statistical Analysis, Correlation, Regression (Statistics), Middle Schools, High Schools, Urban Schools, Rural Schools, Elementary Schools, Online Surveys, Databases
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Junior High Schools; High Schools; Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Wisconsin
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