[Edling] Book - Educational Policies and Practices of English-Speaking Refugee

[Francis M. Hult via Edling]

Title: Educational Policies and Practices of English-Speaking Refugee
Resettlement Countries
Editor: Jody L. McBrien
ISBN: 978-90-04-40188-4
URL: https://brill.com/view/title/55129

Summary:
Since 2014, the international community has felt overwhelmed by refugees
and asylum seekers searching for opportunities in which to rebuild their
lives. Indeed, large numbers can result in turmoil and concern in
resettlement countries and with national citizens. A climate of fear can
result, especially if perpetuated by politicians and media that suggest
negative effects resulting from immigration.

Caught in the crossfire of social and political disagreements about
migration are children, most of whom are not included in decisions to leave
their homelands. This edited book examines their academic challenges from
the perspective of the six English-speaking refugee resettlement countries.
Our hope is not only to compare challenges, but also to describe successes
by which teachers and policymakers can consider new approaches to help
refugee and asylum-seeking children.

Educational Policies and Practices of English-Speaking Refugee Resettlement
Countries offers perspectives from established and new scholars examining
educational situations for refugees and asylum seekers. The top three
resettlement countries are the United States, Canada, and Australia. For
its size, New Zealand is also proportionately a country of high
resettlement. New to resettlement are the United Kingdom and the Republic
of Ireland. Thus, this collection includes wisdom from countries that began
resettlement during World War Two as well as newcomers to the process. In
2018, UNHCR numbers of displaced people reached a record high of 68.5
million. Policymakers, teachers, social service providers, and the general
public need to understand ways to help resettled refugees become productive
members in their new countries of residence.
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