Unaccompanied Children in Schools: What You Need to Know

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Author
Institutional Author
Colorin Colorado; American Federation of Teachers
Details
Resource Type
Fact Sheet
Acquisition Number
BE025599
Published Date
08-21-2015 3:55 PM
Published Year
2015
Number of Pages
4
Language(s)
Subscription Only
No
Abstract
Education Week reports that an estimated 39,000 immigrant children will enter the United States as unaccompanied minors during this federal fiscal year. These tips from the American Federation of Teachers and ColorA-n Colorado offer useful, basic information about unaccompanied children and what schools need to know to best meet their needs.
Topics
Newcomer Students
Immigrant Students
English Learners
English Learners
Demographics