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Before you make up your mind about immigration...

10/23/2010

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...you should meet some kids.  I am so privileged to work with students at some special high schools in New York City.  Our “international schools” accept students who have been in the United States for three years or less.  These kids enter high school with little or no English skills, and are expected to graduate high school, meeting the same course and test completion standards as all other NYC students in just four years.  Some come from regions where war is the norm.  Others come from extreme poverty.  Many are living in communities here where gangs rule the streets and attempt to keep them from coming to school.  Yet, all share the same American dream.  The most amazing thing to see is how they help each other.  Each international school follows an instructional model designed to promote rapid language development.  The kids work in groups of four or five, to solve problems, complete assignments, and encourage each other.  There are usually several different languages present in each group, yet somehow they find a way to communicate.  Despite all they have endured, and the daily struggles that create the context for their lives, they are optimistic.  They will tell you they are lucky to be in a country where anything is possible.  They will talk about hopes and dreams and the lives they want to create for their own children and grandchildren.  They will tell you what anyone needs to succeed;  persistence, hard work, and a good attitude. 

So before you make up your mind about immigration, be sure to meet the kids who are our newest Americans.  It will remind you why we are so lucky to live here, and why we should help and encourage others who have found their way to the American dream.
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