Immigrant Students in U.S. Public Schools: Challenges with Solutions.

First, Joan M.

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Publication Date: 1988

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Immigrant Students in U.S. Public Schools: Challenges with Solutions.

First, Joan M.

Phi Delta Kappan, v70 n3 p205-10 Nov 1988

Explores the problems of an extensive immigrant student population, including traumas of war and violence, racial isolation, economic struggle, and cross-cultural conflicts. Explores solutions to dilemmas involving school access, assessment and placement, tracking and ability grouping, school climate, and support services. An inset describes the Immigrant Student Project. Includes 21 notes. (MLH)

Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Access to Education, Cultural Differences, Educational Environment, Elementary Secondary Education, Immigrants, Public Schools, Racial Factors, Student Placement, Track System (Education)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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