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Suarez-Orozco, Carola; Rhodes, Jean; Milburn, Michael – Youth & Society, 2009
Many studies have pointed to a troubling phenomenon known as the "immigrant paradox." Despite an initial advantage length of residence in the United States appears to be associated with declining academic achievement and aspirations. To date, this line of research has taken a largely cross-sectional approach, comparing first, second, and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adolescents, Immigrants, Learner Engagement
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Schoorman, Dilys; Jean-Jacques, Velouse – Equity & Excellence in Education, 2003
The primary focus of this article is a community-based project initiated under the auspices of the Palm Beach County School District's Office of Multicultural Affairs. The students in this district represent 150 countries and 104 language groups. The nation with the highest representation among this population is Haiti. Project CASAS (Community…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Haitians, Immigrants, Acculturation