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Given the protracted, varied, and geographically expansive changes
in migration over time, it is difficult to establish an overarching
theory that adequately analyzes the school experiences of immigrant
youth in the United States. This volume extends the scholarly work
on these experiences by exploring how immigrants carve out new
identities, construct meanings, and negotiate spaces for themselves
within social structures created or mediated by education policy
and practice. It highlights immigrants that position themselves
within global movements while experiencing the everyday effects of
federal, state, and local education policy, a phenomenon referred
to as glocal (global-local) or localized global phenomena. Chapter
authors acknowledge and honor the agency that immigrants wield, and
combine social theories and qualitative methods to empirically
document the ways in which immigrants take active roles in enacting
education policy. Surveying immigrants from China, Bangladesh,
India, Haiti, Japan, Colombia, and Liberia, this volume offers a
broad spectrum of immigrant experiences that problematize policy
narratives that narrowly define notions of "immigrant,"
"citizenship," and "student."
LONGLISTED FOR A PEN/FAULKNER AWARD, 2020 A dazzling tribute to the
resilience and determination of a remarkable community of women In
the sprawling Bangalore slum of Heaven, five girls - Muslim,
Christian and Hindu; gay and straight - form an unbreakable bond.
These are girls who refuse to be silenced, no matter how much their
city would like to forget they exist. But now Heaven is threatened
by government bulldozers, and the friends must come together to
protect the close-knit, vibrant community they call home. Sparkling
with passion and courage and laced with humour, this is the story
of five unforgettable young women and their fierce determination,
not only to survive, but to triumph.
Given the protracted, varied, and geographically expansive changes
in migration over time, it is difficult to establish an overarching
theory that adequately analyzes the school experiences of immigrant
youth in the United States. This volume extends the scholarly work
on these experiences by exploring how immigrants carve out new
identities, construct meanings, and negotiate spaces for themselves
within social structures created or mediated by education policy
and practice. It highlights immigrants that position themselves
within global movements while experiencing the everyday effects of
federal, state, and local education policy, a phenomenon referred
to as glocal (global-local) or localized global phenomena. Chapter
authors acknowledge and honor the agency that immigrants wield, and
combine social theories and qualitative methods to empirically
document the ways in which immigrants take active roles in enacting
education policy. Surveying immigrants from China, Bangladesh,
India, Haiti, Japan, Colombia, and Liberia, this volume offers a
broad spectrum of immigrant experiences that problematize policy
narratives that narrowly define notions of "immigrant,"
"citizenship," and "student."
Bullying is a widespread problem that affects thousands of teens
across the United States and around the world. Victims of bullying
battle depression, anxiety, insecurity, and fear. Sadly, some
victims internalize their frustration by harming themselves or
become bullies as well. But if young people agree that bullying is
so devastating, why does it continue? Most importantly, how can it
be stopped? In Bullying: The Ultimate Teen Guide, Mathangi
Subramanian addresses these and other questions about a major issue
for young adults and their families. Drawing on stories from young
teens around the country, this volume uncovers the social pressures
and individual choices that lead to violence. The author surveys
effective state, local, and national anti-bullying policies and
provides examples of teens throughout the nation whose leadership
and courage have helped stop violence. This volume also contains
exercises and strategies for young adults to employ that can pave
the way for social action. Topics covered in this book include:
*What makes a bully *The impact bullying has on victims,
perpetrators, and witnesses *Types of bullying, such as sexual
harassment and dating violence *Cyberbullying *What to do if you
are bullied *Strategies to combat bullying at school and elsewhere
*Resources Featuring a diverse collection of teen voices, this book
is designed to help teens take immediate action both individually
and collectively. The advice and exercises will not only help teens
think critically about bullying but will also empower them to
change both themselves and the circumstances that foster abuse in
their schools and communities. Bullying: The Ultimate Teen Guide is
a much-needed resource to help stem the tide of this social
epidemic.
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