Educating Immigrant Students in the 21st Century : What Educators Need to Know

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. Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- About The Authors -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 - Immigration And U.s. Schools -- Chapter 2 - Immigrant Children, Their Families, And Their Environments -- Chapter 3 - Learning English And Maintaining Heritage Languages -- Chapter 4 - Educational Attainment -- Chapter 5 - Immigrant Children From Asia -- Chapter 6 - Black Immigrant Children From The Caribbean And Africa -- Chapter 7 - Immigrant Children From Latin America -- Chapter 8 - Immigrant Children From The Middle East -- Sources Of Information -- References -- Index.