Immigration and School Safety

Immigration and School Safety explores the complex relationship between immigration and school safety in the United States, addressing individual, interpersonal, and environmental factors. With the growing number of students in immigrant families, it is crucial to consider the unique educational experiences and barriers they face. The book highlights the importance of integrating immigration and criminology theories to ensure safety for all students.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 92 pages
Publication date: 26 September 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Immigration and School Safety delves into the intricate interplay between immigration and school safety in the United States, employing a multidisciplinary approach to unravel the complex relationship at hand. It encompasses not only individual, intrapersonal, and environmental factors but also distant-level conditions that significantly impact the experiences of immigrant children and their connection to school safety. It is noteworthy that approximately 25% of all youth in U.S. schools have at least one immigrant parent, and projections indicate that this percentage will rise to 33% by 2040.

A multitude of factors, including but not limited to laws, public and political discourses, educational policies, interpersonal relationships, socioeconomic status, English language proficiency, citizenship, legal status, family characteristics, race and ethnicity, generational status, nationality, religion, and gender, contribute to the marginalizing experiences of children of immigrants in schools. With the rapid growth of students in immigrant families in U.S. schools, any endeavor to address school violence and implement school safety policies must consider the unique educational challenges faced by this segment.

This book underscores the often overlooked significance of immigration as a mediating factor in understanding both violence and victimization. It presents a comprehensive blueprint for integrating immigration and criminology theories into evidence-based efforts aimed at ensuring the safety of all students. The authors adeptly demonstrate that immigration plays a pivotal role in school violence and safety concerns, underscoring the need for research that bridges these two fields to unravel the causes and correlates of school violence.

Immigration and School Safety will appeal to a diverse range of individuals, including academics, educators, policymakers, practitioners, and concerned citizens, seeking to deepen their understanding of the complex dynamics between immigration and school safety. By exploring the multifaceted factors contributing to these issues, the book offers valuable insights and practical strategies for fostering inclusive and safe learning environments for all students.

Weight: 200g
Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367741181