Immigrant Stories Ethnicity and Academics in Middle Childhood |
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| Editor:
| Coll, Cynthia Garcia
Marks, Amy Kerivan |
| Series title: | Child Development in Cultural Context Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-517459-5 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2009 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $67.00 |
Book Description:
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Through a three-year longitudinal study, including interviews with teachers, parents and children, this book presents a fascinating look at the community, school, and family contexts of child development among second-generation children. Both pre-immigration and post-immigration characteristics are explored as critical factors for understanding children of immigrants' development. In the current climate of US immigration policy debate, we offer research findings that may inform...
More DescriptionThrough a three-year longitudinal study, including interviews with teachers, parents and children, this book presents a fascinating look at the community, school, and family contexts of child development among second-generation children. Both pre-immigration and post-immigration characteristics are explored as critical factors for understanding children of immigrants' development. In the current climate of US immigration policy debate, we offer research findings that may inform educators and administrators about the sources of community strengths and challenges facing our newest immigrant generations.