Children of immigration

With some 460 languages spoken across the land, the United States has a deep reservoir of linguistic diversity. But our nation’s inconsistent language-learning policies and practices present a variety of obstacles for learning English. Understanding and then addressing student needs during the criti...

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Published in:Phi Delta Kappan 2015-12, Vol.97 (4), p.8-14
Main Authors: Suárez-Orozco, Marcelo M., Suárez-Orozco, Carola
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Access to Education
Child growth
Children
COMING TO AMERICA: IMMIGRATION AND EDUCATION
Culture Fair Tests
Democratic Values
Education
Education policy
Educational Policy
Educational research
Emotional Development
English (Second Language)
English as a second language learning
English language
English language learners
Equal Education
Evaluation Methods
Hispanics
Immigrants
Immigration
Intervention
Language
Language diversity
Language instruction
Linguistics
Noncitizens
Parents
Population growth
Public Policy
School age children
Second Language Instruction
Social Support Groups
State Policy
Student Needs
Undocumented Immigrants
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Summary:With some 460 languages spoken across the land, the United States has a deep reservoir of linguistic diversity. But our nation’s inconsistent language-learning policies and practices present a variety of obstacles for learning English. Understanding and then addressing student needs during the critical transition phase for newcomer students is an important area for intervention. The shared fortunes of immigrant and native citizens alike will be tied to successfully linking our youngest new Americans to the educational and economic opportunity structure, to civic belonging, and full democratic participation.
ISSN:0031-7217
1940-6487
DOI:10.1177/0031721715619911