[Special Issue on Hmong Newcomers to Saint Paul Public Schools] “Are We There Yet?” Examining the Principal’s Role in the Integration of Hmong Refugee Children into Elementary Schools

This paper examines the efforts of four elementary principals to create a welcoming and integrated culture for newly arrived Wat Tham Krabok refugee Hmong children. It reveals the accommodations and challenges made by the schools. It demonstrates that the effectiveness of a specialized program for n...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kyla Wahlstrom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Purdue University Press 2008-01-01
Series:Journal of Southeast Asian American Education and Advancement
Subjects:
ESL
Online Access:http://jsaaea.coehd.utsa.edu/index.php/JSAAEA/article/view/27/52