Oakland campus caters to refugees, immigrants -- latimes.com:
"Everyone was speaking English and it confused me,' said Kanwea, a lanky student with a wide smile. 'And I felt scared because I think that I was the only one who didn't know how to read.'
New immigrants and refugees have long posed challenges for educators in the United States, but Kanwea and others like him present unique problems because they are often strangers to traditional schools. Academic issues are only one facet of their adjustment. Not only must educators teach them English and move them toward graduation, but they also must counsel many students grappling with the trauma of wars, persecution or poverty."
"Everyone was speaking English and it confused me,' said Kanwea, a lanky student with a wide smile. 'And I felt scared because I think that I was the only one who didn't know how to read.'
New immigrants and refugees have long posed challenges for educators in the United States, but Kanwea and others like him present unique problems because they are often strangers to traditional schools. Academic issues are only one facet of their adjustment. Not only must educators teach them English and move them toward graduation, but they also must counsel many students grappling with the trauma of wars, persecution or poverty."
