Reconceptualizing Education for Newcomer Students: Valuing Learning Experiences Inside and Outside of School

In this talk, Dr. Jordan Corson discusses his new book Reconceptualizing Education for Newcomer Students: Valuing Learning Experiences Inside and Outside of School (Teachers College Press, 2023). Countless reforms and interventions have sought to improve academic outcomes for immigrant-origin students, with labels like “at-risk” rushing forth to solve the “dropout crisis.” And yet, even in culturally and linguistically affirmative environments, youth still fall to the margins.