%0 Journal Article
%T [Special Issue on Hmong Newcomers to Saint Paul Public Schools] ¡°Are We There Yet?¡± Examining the Principal¡¯s Role in the Integration of Hmong Refugee Children into Elementary Schools
%A Kyla Wahlstrom
%J Journal of Southeast Asian American Education and Advancement
%D 2008
%I Purdue University Press
%X This paper examines the efforts of four elementary principals to create a welcoming and integrated culture for newly arrived Wat Tham Krabok refugee Hmong children. It reveals the accommodations and challenges made by the schools. It demonstrates that the effectiveness of a specialized program for newcomer refugee children necessitates careful planning and the involvement of staff members and school leaders.
%K Hmong
%K Newcomers
%K K-12 Education
%K ESL
%K Bilingual Education
%U http://jsaaea.coehd.utsa.edu/index.php/JSAAEA/article/view/27/52