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References Related to Newcomer Programs and Practices

Boyson, B. A., Coltrane, B., & Short, D. J. (2003). Proceedings of the First National Conference for Educators of Newcomer Students. Santa Cruz, CA and Washington, DC: Center for Research on Education, Diversity & Excellence and Center for Applied Linguistics.

Boyson, B. A., & Short, D. J. (2003). Secondary school newcomer programs in the United States (Research Report 12). Santa Cruz, Ca and Washington, DC: Center for Research on Education Diversity & Excellence. View this report online.

Bush, T. (1992). International high school: Six years new. College ESL, 2 (1), 23-28.

Chang, H.  (1990). Newcomer programs:  Innovative efforts to meet the educational challenges of immigrant students.  San Francisco, CA:  California Tomorrow.

Dentler, R., & Hafner, A. (1997). Hosting newcomers: Structuring education opportunities for immigrant children. New York: Teachers College Press.

Friedlander, M.  (1991).  The newcomer program:  Helping immigrant students succeed in U.S. schools (Program Information Guide No. 8.) Washington, DC:  National Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education.

Genesee, F. (Ed.). (1998). Program alternatives for linguistically diverse students (Educational Practice Report No. 1.) Santa Cruz, CA and Washington, DC: Center for Research on Education, Diversity & Excellence.

Gonzalez, J., & Darling-Hammond, L. (1997). New concepts for new challenges: Professional development for teachers of immigrant youth. McHenry, IL: Delta Systems and Washington, DC: Center for Applied Linguistics.

Helmar-Salasoo, E., & Kahr, S. (1999). Collegial support and networks invigorate teaching: The case of Marsha S. Slater (Research Rep. No. 13008). Albany, NY: National Research Center on English Language Learning & Achievement.

Kauffman, D., Burkart, G., Crandall, J., Johnson, D., Peyton, J., Sheppard, K., & Short, D. (1994). Content-ESL across the USA. Language in Education Series No. 86. Washington, DC: ERIC Clearinghouse for Languages and Linguistics.

Lucas, T. (1997). Into, through, and beyond secondary schools: Critical transitions for immigrant youths. McHenry, IL: Delta Systems and Washington, DC: Center for Applied Linguistics.

Mace-Matluck, B., Alexander-Kasparik, R., & Queen, R.  (1998). Through the golden door: Effective educational approaches for immigrant adolescents with limited schooling. McHenry, IL: Delta Systems and Washington, DC: Center for Applied Linguistics.

McDonnell, L., & Hill, P. (1993).  Newcomers in American schools:  Meeting the educational needs of immigrant youth.  Santa Monica, CA:  RAND.

National Coalition of Advocates for Students. (1993). Achieving the dream: How communities and schools can improve education for immigrant students. Boston, MA: National Coalition of Advocates for Students, National Center for Immigrant Studies.

New York State Education Department, Office of Bilingual Education and Nassau BOCES Bilingual/ESL Technical Assistance Center (BETAC). (1997). Proceedings of the New York state symposium on the education of over-age limited English proficient students with interrupted formal schooling. Albany, NY: New York State Education Department.

Olsen, L., & Dowell, C.  (1989).  Bridges:  Promising programs for the education of immigrant children.  San Francisco, CA: California Tomorrow.

Romo, H.  (1993).  Mexican immigrants in high schools:  Meeting their needs.  ERIC Digest.  Charleston, WV:  ERIC Clearinghouse on Rural Education and Small Schools.

Ruenzel, D.  (1994, April).  School of many nations.  Teacher Magazine, pp. 32 - 37.

Short, D. (1998). Secondary newcomer programs: Helping recent immigrants prepare for school success. ERIC Digest (ED#411703). Washington, DC: ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics.
(Available from ERIC/CLL, Center for Applied Linguistics, 4646 40th Street NW, Washington, DC 20016-1859 and on the web at http://www.cal.org/resources/digest/short001.html.)

Short, D. J. (2002). Newcomer programs: An educational alternative for secondary immigrant students. Education and Urban Society 34(2), 173-198.

Short, D., & Boyson, B. (2000). Directory of secondary newcomer programs in the United States: Revised 2000. Washington, DC: Center for Applied Linguistics.

Short, D., & Boyson, B. (2000). Newcomer database for secondary school programs in the United States: Revised 2000. Washington, DC: Center for Applied Linguistics.

Short, D. & Boyson, B. (2000, November). Newcomer programs for linguistically diverse students. National Association of Secondary School Principals Bulletin, 48(619), 34-42.

Short, D. J., & Boyson, B. (2004). Creating access: Language and academic programs for secondary school newcomers. Washington, DC and McHenry, IL: Center for Applied Linguistics and Delta Systems Inc.

Short, D. J., Boyson, B. A., Coltrane, B. (2003, September). Final project report: First National Conference for Educators of Newcomer Students and Pilot Study on Newcomer Program Literacy and Assessment Practices. Washington, DC: Center for Applied Linguistics.

Short, D. & Crandall, M. (1999). Newcomer programs for secondary immigrant students. TESOL Secondary Interest Section Newsletter.

Sing, R., & Wai-Fun Lee, V. (1994). Delivering on the promise: Positive practices for immigrant students. Boston, MA: National Coalition of Advocates for Students.

Related Websites

The CAL/CREDE research study, "Newcomers: Language and Academic Programs for Recent Immigrants"

The CAL/CREDE research study, "Newcomer Conference and Pilot Study"