Children and Youth Services Review
Volume 69, 2016, Pages 184-192

“They know there is hope:” How migrant educators support migrant students and their families in navigating the public school system (Article)

Free J.L.* , Križ K.
  • a Emmanuel College, Boston, MA 02115, United States
  • b Emmanuel College, Boston, MA 02115, United States

Abstract

This study, which draws on the practice knowledge of 20 migrant educators employed in the public school system in Florida who were interviewed in 2013, shows how migrant educators support migrant students and their families in navigating the public school system. We found that migrant educators supported students and their families in navigating the school system in several ways: by helping students access supplies, technology and practical help and other school-related assistance; providing students with a supplemental education; supporting students emotionally; liaising between students, parents and the school; empowering parents to resist discrimination; and by managing school logistics. We discuss our findings in the context of existing scholarship and present implications for policy and future research. © 2016

Author Keywords

Education Aspirational capital Immigrant children Cultural wealth Navigational capital United States Migrant students Social capital

Index Keywords

education immigrant social capital family study Florida student human human experiment

Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84989338121&doi=10.1016%2fj.childyouth.2016.08.003&partnerID=40&md5=8d5f164faa7bf4a2c2f56cb90b0b88ea

DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2016.08.003
ISSN: 01907409
Cited by: 2
Original Language: English