Educational Supports and Experiences in the Unaccompanied Refugee Minors Program: Findings from a Descriptive Study. OPRE Report 2021-37

Autor/in	Rodler, Liza
Institution	Administration for Children and Families (DHHS), Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE); MEF Associates; Child Trends
Titel	Educational Supports and Experiences in the Unaccompanied Refugee Minors Program: Findings from a Descriptive Study. OPRE Report 2021-37
Quelle	(2021), (27 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Refugees; Immigrants; Foster Care; Educational Attainment; Access to Education; Educational Experience; Program Descriptions; Educational Background; Federal Programs; Land Settlement; Public Agencies; Researchers; English (Second Language); Second Language Instruction; Second Language Learning; Social Integration; Employment; Student Placement; English Language Learners; Student Adjustment; Nontraditional Education; High School Students; Postsecondary Education; Public Schools; Barriers; School Choice; Academic Support Services + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Flüchtling; Immigrant; Immigrantin; Immigranten; Pflegehilfe; Bildungsabschluss; Bildungsgut; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Bildungserfahrung; Vorbildung; Siedlungsraum; Öffentliche Einrichtung; Researcher; Forscher; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Soziale Integration; Dienstverhältnis; Schülerpraktikum; Student; Students; Adjustment; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Adaptation; Non-traditional education; Alternative Erziehung; High school; High schools; Oberschule; Post-secondary education; Tertiäre Bildung; Public school; Öffentliche Schule; Choice of school; Schulwahl
Abstract	The Unaccompanied Refugee Minors (URM) Program serves refugees and other eligible youth within the United States who do not have a parent or relative available to care for them. While current research points to the importance of education for vulnerable populations including refugees, immigrants, and youth in foster care, there are gaps in the field's understanding on how to best support URM youth, specifically in education settings. This report summarizes findings related to education services and experiences in educational settings from the Descriptive Study of the URM Program, as understood from the perspectives of service providers, foster parents, and URM youth. These findings are relevant to those involved in operating the URM Program and others who serve youth who are recent immigrants, in the foster care system, or youth who have experienced disruptions to their formal education. Throughout this study, the research team consulted with federal staff, URM programs, academic researchers, and national refugee resettlement agencies to identify topics and questions of high importance related to serving URM youth. All stakeholders pointed to education services as a high priority in the field, as these services impact youth's ability to gain English language skills, pursue employment, and integrate into local communities. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	Administration for Children & Families. US Department of Health and Human Services, 370 L'Enfant Promenade SW, Washington, DC 20447. Web site: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01