Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4938590 | International Journal of Educational Research | 2017 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
- Migrants from refugee backgrounds hold high expectations for their children.
- Socio-economic status alone is not an indicator of aspirations for schooling.
- Many refugee families experience 'unfreedoms' that impact on children's schooling.
- Migrant parents with disconnected schooling need time to develop trust with schools.
- Schools have a role in connecting families into local community networks.
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Authors
Elizabeth Rouse, Vicki-Ann Ware,