When
I follow the outside links I chose to explore about the early education
programs and children of immigrants: Learning each others language and where
do they lead. The issues lead to miscommunication between the children and
families immigrants in connections to not knowing their civil rights and not
have the proper information given to them about the resources and services
within the early head start programs or primary schools were their child or
children were enrolled. Most ELL parents who have children that needed to have
access to the services don’t have access upon availability within the community
or country where they live in because they don’t get the information or
resources that is required within their community. The majority of the children
and families are subject to being unaware of those resources because of the
miscommunication. This leads to issues that affect their eligibility to
participate by not knowing the context of awareness and accessibility to the
regulations, guidance. About the legislation of the policy of the state and
federal programs base on their classification of income or citizenship status
base on being immigrants. There are significant wait lists which are also apart
of issues towards children and their families who are immigrants who may not
understand English and guidelines of state and federal policy and standards
within the community in which they live.
After, I thoroughly search one of the areas of the site. I find that children and families of immigrants shared a lot of barriers that consist of not addressing the three areas in awareness, accessibility, and responsiveness. However, immigrant’s families who live a very long time in the United States are more aware of the programs and services and other immigrant’s families are limited about the awareness and availability of the Outreach for early education programs and benefits. According to, research “recent immigrants may be removed from traditional social networks that would help them access local information” (Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families 2006).Recent immigrants also have had less time to adjust to life in a new country and less time to become naturalized citizens (Hernandez 2004). Misinformation is not always intentional. Families may be confused about or misunderstand eligibility rules; they may be directly misinformed by state, local, or program personnel; or they may be misinformed by friends and informal networks. Federal education programs have differing rules regarding immigration eligibility. Low-income immigrants often do not understand eligibility rules for public benefits. For example, in a survey of low-income immigrants in Los Angeles and New York City, half the respondents gave incorrect answers to at least two of three questions about program eligibility and mistakenly thought that receiving public benefits—even for their citizen children—might jeopardize their immigrant status (Capps et al. 2002).
The website contain information that added to my understanding of equity and excellence in early care and education. I understand how important it is to be able to communicate, understand and relate to everyone involved in order gain knowledge about someone or something you never discover or explore about another human being. Additionally, in the site I selected at the beginning of this course offers information about the issue of this week pertaining to the main issue about the Gonzalez family. When they discuss openly about their culture, language, and religion relating about how they felt coming to the United States to obtain equality and excellent opportunities for their children and themselves. How difficult it was not speaking fluently in English and how being an immigrant family made them feel unwelcome or uncomfortable around individuals who couldn’t speak are understand their home language. Also, they talked about their first experiences as immigrants to becoming United State Citizens. The main issue was how difficult it was to establish equality and equal opportunities which could offer them better career opportunities for their children and themselves within the community and society within the world. The other new insights about issues and trends in the early childhood field I gain this week from exploring the website is that we are can learn from one another no matter were you are from or how old you may be it is important to learn to communicate with another individual. Also, the more you learn about different people, cultures, and ethnic backgrounds and places within the world in return it makes you a smarter person, because it broaden an individual knowledge, understanding and communication helps to obtain equality and excellent in education.
References
Matthews, H., & Ewen, D. (2010). Early education programs and children of immigrants: Learning each other's language. Retrieved from the Urban Institute website: http://www.urban.org/UploadedPDF/412205-early-education.pdf
After, I thoroughly search one of the areas of the site. I find that children and families of immigrants shared a lot of barriers that consist of not addressing the three areas in awareness, accessibility, and responsiveness. However, immigrant’s families who live a very long time in the United States are more aware of the programs and services and other immigrant’s families are limited about the awareness and availability of the Outreach for early education programs and benefits. According to, research “recent immigrants may be removed from traditional social networks that would help them access local information” (Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families 2006).Recent immigrants also have had less time to adjust to life in a new country and less time to become naturalized citizens (Hernandez 2004). Misinformation is not always intentional. Families may be confused about or misunderstand eligibility rules; they may be directly misinformed by state, local, or program personnel; or they may be misinformed by friends and informal networks. Federal education programs have differing rules regarding immigration eligibility. Low-income immigrants often do not understand eligibility rules for public benefits. For example, in a survey of low-income immigrants in Los Angeles and New York City, half the respondents gave incorrect answers to at least two of three questions about program eligibility and mistakenly thought that receiving public benefits—even for their citizen children—might jeopardize their immigrant status (Capps et al. 2002).
The website contain information that added to my understanding of equity and excellence in early care and education. I understand how important it is to be able to communicate, understand and relate to everyone involved in order gain knowledge about someone or something you never discover or explore about another human being. Additionally, in the site I selected at the beginning of this course offers information about the issue of this week pertaining to the main issue about the Gonzalez family. When they discuss openly about their culture, language, and religion relating about how they felt coming to the United States to obtain equality and excellent opportunities for their children and themselves. How difficult it was not speaking fluently in English and how being an immigrant family made them feel unwelcome or uncomfortable around individuals who couldn’t speak are understand their home language. Also, they talked about their first experiences as immigrants to becoming United State Citizens. The main issue was how difficult it was to establish equality and equal opportunities which could offer them better career opportunities for their children and themselves within the community and society within the world. The other new insights about issues and trends in the early childhood field I gain this week from exploring the website is that we are can learn from one another no matter were you are from or how old you may be it is important to learn to communicate with another individual. Also, the more you learn about different people, cultures, and ethnic backgrounds and places within the world in return it makes you a smarter person, because it broaden an individual knowledge, understanding and communication helps to obtain equality and excellent in education.
References
Matthews, H., & Ewen, D. (2010). Early education programs and children of immigrants: Learning each other's language. Retrieved from the Urban Institute website: http://www.urban.org/UploadedPDF/412205-early-education.pdf
"The Gonzalez Family: A First Generation Immigrant Experience" (approximate length: 23 minutes). Members of the Gonzalez family share their story about life as first-generation immigrants in the United States.
Herleen,
ReplyDeleteGreat information about the immigrant families and how the resources can be limited to them. In my opinion, I feel the immigrant families may feel too embarrassed on speaking English to others because the English may not be fluent or not comfortable because English is not their native language. I myself just realized recently that bling, and other social media site has a translator for the website. So I am now reviewing my Spanish.
Thanks,
Brittney
Herleen,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing such great information. Exploring more about early education programs and children from immigrant families is a great topic to explore. Learning about all the difficulties immigrant families face makes me wish I was able to speak another language so that I would be able to communicate better with families.
Thank you for your post!