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Author:
Lander, Jessica, 1987- author.
Title:
Making Americans : stories of historic struggles, new ideas, and inspiration in immigrant education / Jessica Lander.
Publisher:
Beacon Press,
Copyright Date:
2022
Description:
x, 363 pages ; 24 cm
Subject:
Immigrant students--Education--United States.
Education--Demographic aspects--United States.
Assimilation (Sociology)--United States.
Immigrants--United States--Social conditions.
Assimilation (Sociology)
Education--Demographic aspects.
Immigrants--Social conditions.
United States.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-352) and index.
Contents:
Introduction: Belonging -- New beginnings -- Community -- Security -- Opportunities to dream -- Advocates -- Seeing strengths -- Acceptance -- Voice -- Epilogue: Belonging.
Summary:
Told through key historical moments, current experiments to improve immigrant education and profiles of immigrant students, this groundbreaking book will reshape how we all think about nurturing one of America's greatest assets-the newcomers who enrich this country with their energy, talents and drive.
ISBN:
0807006653
9780807006658
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1346096199
LCCN:
2022023107
Locations:
UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)
UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)
TDPH826 -- Davenport Public Library (Davenport)
CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)
LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)

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