Full Description
As the immigrant population grows in countries such as the United States, so does the number of newcomer immigrant students in middle and high schools. Many scholars have noted that the education immigrant adolescents receive has a great bearing on the future of the nation. Understanding Adolescent Immigrants: Moving toward an Extraordinary Discourse for Extraordinary Youth highlights the voices of these young people by sharing the stories of seven newcomer youths aged 13 to 20 years in U.S. high schools. By learning their histories, present situations, and dreams for the future, we can understand both these students' unique contribution to their new country and their schools' roles in helping them achieve success.
Contents
Contents
Introduction
1.Extraordinary Youth
2.Miguel: A 20-year-old from Guatemala Persevering through High School
3.Alejandra: A 17-year-old from El Salvador Taking the U.S. by Storm
4.Lay Su Aung: A 13-year-old Refugee from Burma (Myanmar) Dreaming Big Dreams
5.Aisha: A 15-year-old from Uganda Longing to Learn
6.Nathan: A 16-year-old from the Democratic Republic of Congo Learning about Slavery
7.Andrés: A 15-year-old from Mexico Coming and Going
8.Sara: An 18-year-old from Colombia Preparing to Serve Her New Country
9.Extraordinary Youth: Adolescent Immigrants' Unique Strengths and Needs
10. Toward an Extraordinary Discourse
Endnote: Methodology
Appendix: Interview Questions
References
About the Author
