Posted on: June 9th, 2008
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teacher
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A big challenge facing North Texas’ public schools is immigration — particularly teens from rural Mexico. Most speak scant English, some had interrupted schooling back home and some want to work. Often, they are here illegally. Still, the courts say schools must educate them. Since DFW has become one of America’s new arrival capitals, the entire region shares an interest in their success. The News followed about 60 new immigrants and their teachers at DISD’s Adamson High last school year, and met with many families, to learn about their challenges at school and home.”*
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