Fishman, Elly
Refugee High: Coming of Age in America
- ISBN 13:
- 9781620978320
- author:
- Fishman, Elly
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- New Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 21.3 x 13.7 x 2.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Education, Multicultural,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A year in the life of a Chicago high school with one of the nation's highest proportions of refugees is told in "Refugee High", a chronicle of the 2017-18 school year. This book offers a riveting account of the challenges faced by teachers and administrators, as well as the unique needs of refugee and immigrant children. Heartbreaking and inspiring in equal measure, it raises vital questions about the priorities and values of a public school. The author, Elly Fishman, provides an eye-opening window into the present-day American immigration and education systems. The book is set against the backdrop of anti-immigrant rhetoric at its height in the White House, making it a timely and thought-provoking read. With strong narrative pacing, "Refugee High" sheds light on the complexities of urban schools and the impact of immigration on education.
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