An Educational History of Immigrant and Refugee Children in Kansas City

This is an educational historiography of immigrant and refugee children who resettled with their families in Kansas City, Missouri, after the Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965. The dissertation concludes with a chapter about the opening of a new school in August 2021 called the Global Academy that was specifically designed to address the needs of this population. Housed in the Woodland School in the Northeast neighborhood of Kansas City, the Global Academy is intentionally designed to ensure the success of immigrant and refugee children, some of whom may be sitting in a classroom for the first time. Bilingual and trilingual teachers and educators work to provide the best education they can while also providing space for students to retain their first language and identity. This dissertation was written by identifying and analyzing primary and secondary sources that present a picture of immigrant and refugee children’s educational experiences. Oral histories are included from administrators and teachers at the school. Oral history narrator accounts of specific experiences working with immigrant and refugee children lend rich details necessary for this educational historiography.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy)

Level thesis:degree_level

Doctoral

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Educational Leadership, Policy, and Foundations (UMKC)

Grantor

University of Missouri--Kansas City

Year dc:date.issued

2023

Author dc:creator

• Watts, Paula D'Introno

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• McCarther, S. Marie
• Garcelon, Marc, 1958-

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/10355/95114

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:mospace.umsystem.edu:10355/95114