New Americans: Child care decision-making of refugee and immigrant parents of English language learners

Author(s): Ward, Helen D.; Erin Oldham, LaChance; Atkins, Julie A.;
Date Issued: September, 2011
Publisher(s): Edmund S. Muskie School of Public Service
Description: Findings from two case studies of refugee and immigrant families' child care beliefs, experiences, and decisions, based on focus groups of Cambodian, Somali, and Sudanese refugee parents in Portland, Maine, and Mexican immigrant parents in Denver, Colorado, as well as interviews and surveys from early care providers and K-2 teachers in both locations
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Funder(s): United States. Administration for Children and Families. Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation
Source: Portland, ME: Edmund S. Muskie School of Public Service. Retrieved December 30, 2011, from http://muskie.usm.maine.edu/newamericans/assets/newamericans.pdf
Topics: Children & Child Development > Special Needs Children & Special Child Populations > Immigrant & Migrant Status

Children & Child Development > Special Needs Children & Special Child Populations > Native Language
Country: United States
States: COLORADO, MAINE
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