This comprehensive new edition clarifies current demographic data on immigration, addresses factors that influence linguistic transition and achievement, and explores evidence-based practices and policies. .

Updated ed. of: Educating immigrant students.

Immigration and U.S. schools -- Immigrant children, their families and environment -- Learning English and maintaining heritage languages -- Educational attainment -- Immigrant children from Asia -- Immigrant children from Caribbean and Africa -- Immigrant children from Latin America -- Immigrant children from Middle East countries.