Refugee and immigrant students : achieving equity in education

• Other Authors: McCarthy, Florence E. (Editor), Vickers, Margaret H. 1962- (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K : Emerald Publishing Limited : Information Age Publishing, 2012.
• Series: International advances in education.
• Subjects: Refugees > Education.; Immigrants > Education.; Educational equalization.; Education > Student Life & Student Affairs.; Teaching of students with different educational needs.; Educational administration and organization.; Student life.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781806615049
• DOI: 10.1108/978-1-61735-842-5
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxv, 231 pages)

The focus of this book is on educational equity issues affecting immigrants and refugees around the world. Chapters highlight educational approaches that build from experiential knowledge, draw upon multiple languages, consider group identity, grapple with the complexities of inclusion, address fami...