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To meet the academic and social-emotional needs of recently-arrived immigrant youth, Newcomer high schools have been created in many urban areas. In New York City, these schools are often comprised mostly of Spanish-speaking students (ranging from 80-95%) with a small, yet diver…

This study investigated the attitudes and perceptions of two groups of linguistic minority high school students regarding their experiences in extended-time academic classes. The study utilized attitudinal surveys and focus group discussions to explore the participants' sense of…