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From http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/learning-the-language/2014/10/welcoming_schools.html

Making Immigrant Students and English-Learners Feel Welcome in School
by Madeline Will
October 1, 2014

Public schools have often struggled to create environments in which immigrant students feel comfortable and can thrive academically. But it's an increasingly important issue that demands educators' attention as English-language learners—many of whom are U.S. born, but are the children of at least one immigrant parent—continue to be the fastest growing segment in K-12 public schools. And educators in many communities are also grappling with how best to serve newcomer immigrant youth from Central America, many of whom have arrived in the United States over the last 18 months without adult family members or guardians.

Read on for suggestions to make new students feel welcome at http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/learning-the-language/2014/10/welcoming_schools.html