This volume of Teachers College Record is on educating immigrant youth. Unlike most of the previous research on this topic, this volume focuses on the governance system of schools (federal, state, and local), which create varied policy contexts for immigrant students across the U.S. Since the U.S. system is made up of localized school districts with unique practices, this volume addresses this ???highly varied topography??? for the schooling of immigrants and the impact of various policies on educational outcomes. “This article offers some background on the barriers that migrant youth face in school; describes the services provided to these young people by the federally funded Migrant Education Program, focusing on the authors’ research on the role of migrant education resource teachers; and discusses the implications of study findings and related research for improving educational opportunities for low-income children of immigrants.” [Description taken from source]
