An Innovative Reform of Secondary Education for Immigrant Students in Southeastern USA
Migrant and immigrant education are both problematic and impactful in the U.S., which often identifies itself as “a nation of immigrants”, though these concepts are currently criticized by a conservative government intent on building walls rather than bridges. Nevertheless, schools throughout the co...
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doaj-7beaa13d93e246a3b8bb4a0684e56ef82020-11-25T03:06:07ZengBulgarian Comparative Education Society (BCES)BCES Conference Books1314-46932534-84262020-09-011895101An Innovative Reform of Secondary Education for Immigrant Students in Southeastern USAKaren Biraimah & Brianna KurtzMigrant and immigrant education are both problematic and impactful in the U.S., which often identifies itself as “a nation of immigrants”, though these concepts are currently criticized by a conservative government intent on building walls rather than bridges. Nevertheless, schools throughout the country have demonstrated an ability to provide immigrant students with quality instruction and a supportive environment designed to ensure their contributions to the nation. This paper will review a government-funded secondary magnet school for information technology in Southeastern U.S. that enrolls a significant number of first and second-generation voluntary immigrant students. Through an analysis of data obtained from questionnaires and extended focus group discussions, the authors will describe the challenges and achievements of these students, and the role their school’s environment played in helping to create both a sense of belonging and opportunities for success.https://bces-conference-books.org/onewebmedia/2020.095-101.Karen.Biraimah_Brianna.Kurtz.pdfmigrant educationsecondary schoolsethnic discriminationtechnologyusa |
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An Innovative Reform of Secondary Education for Immigrant Students in Southeastern USA |
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An Innovative Reform of Secondary Education for Immigrant Students in Southeastern USA |
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An Innovative Reform of Secondary Education for Immigrant Students in Southeastern USA |
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Bulgarian Comparative Education Society (BCES) |
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Migrant and immigrant education are both problematic and impactful in the U.S., which often identifies itself as “a nation of immigrants”, though these concepts are currently criticized by a conservative government intent on building walls rather than bridges. Nevertheless, schools throughout the country have demonstrated an ability to provide immigrant students with quality instruction and a supportive environment designed to ensure their contributions to the nation. This paper will review a government-funded secondary magnet school for information technology in Southeastern U.S. that enrolls a significant number of first and second-generation voluntary immigrant students. Through an analysis of data obtained from questionnaires and extended focus group discussions, the authors will describe the challenges and achievements of these students, and the role their school’s environment played in helping to create both a sense of belonging and opportunities for success. |
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