This quote was taken from a recent article appearing in the journal, Future of Children called The Future of Immigrant Children. The entire journal supplement is devoted to immigrant children.
One doesn’t have to think too hard to recognize the importance of educating immigrant children in Texas. Texas schools are educating children from every continent of the globe. This is a must read for everyone in Texas involved in child education and child health. Here is a summary of the articles you will find in the journal.
Written by Dr. Steve Kelder
Co-Director, Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living
Professor, UTSPH Austin Regional Campus
Immigrant Children
Volume 21, Number 1, Spring 2011
Demography of Immigrant Youth: Past, Present, and Future
Jeffrey S. Passel
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The Living Arrangements of Children of Immigrants Nancy S. Landale, Kevin J. A. Thomas, Jennifer Van Hook View Article Summary
Early Care and Education for Children in Immigrant Families Lynn A. Karoly and Gabriella C. Gonzalez View Article Summary
Effective Instruction for English Learners Margarita Calderon, Robert Slavin, and Marta Sanchez View Article Summary
K–12 Educational Outcomes of Immigrant Youth Robert Crosnoe and Ruth N. Lopez Turley View Article Summary
Immigrants in Community Colleges Robert T. Teranishi, Carola Suarez-Orozco, and Marcelo Suarez-Orozco View Article Summary
Higher Education and Children in Immigrant Families Sandy Baum and Stella M. Flores View Article Summary
The Physical and Psychological Well-Being of Immigrant Children Krista M. Perreira and India J. Ornelas View Article Summary
The Adaptation of Migrant Children Alejandro Portes and Alejandro Rivas View Article Summary
Poverty and Program Participation among Immigrant Children George J. Borjas View Article Summary
The Living Arrangements of Children of Immigrants Nancy S. Landale, Kevin J. A. Thomas, Jennifer Van Hook View Article Summary
Early Care and Education for Children in Immigrant Families Lynn A. Karoly and Gabriella C. Gonzalez View Article Summary
Effective Instruction for English Learners Margarita Calderon, Robert Slavin, and Marta Sanchez View Article Summary
K–12 Educational Outcomes of Immigrant Youth Robert Crosnoe and Ruth N. Lopez Turley View Article Summary
Immigrants in Community Colleges Robert T. Teranishi, Carola Suarez-Orozco, and Marcelo Suarez-Orozco View Article Summary
Higher Education and Children in Immigrant Families Sandy Baum and Stella M. Flores View Article Summary
The Physical and Psychological Well-Being of Immigrant Children Krista M. Perreira and India J. Ornelas View Article Summary
The Adaptation of Migrant Children Alejandro Portes and Alejandro Rivas View Article Summary
Poverty and Program Participation among Immigrant Children George J. Borjas View Article Summary
[1] Tienda, M and Haskins, R. Immigrant Children: Introducing the Issue, Future of Children: Volume 21 Number 1 Spring 2011.