Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-282) and index.
Contents
Immigrant stories: ethnicity and educational pathways during middle childhood -- Why study children of immigrants? -- The developmental tasks of middle childhood -- The children of immigrants: development in context (CIDC) study -- The Cambodian community: small, isolated, and resilient -- The Dominican community: recent, growing, and vibrant -- The Portuguese community: steady, long established, and partially integrated -- Modeling children of immigrants' academic achievement -- Final reflections.