Growing Up Hispanic: Health and Development of Children of Immigrants

Author: 
Nancy S. Landale, Susan McHale, and Alan Booth
Year: 
2010
Publisher: 
Urban Institute Press
Description: 

Hispanic children often encounter challenging environments in which to grow up including high poverty rates, limited access to health and social services, an education achievement gap, and hostility toward immigrant families.  Meanwhile, public policy impacts their neighborhoods, families, and schools.  This volume explores the challenges confronting Hispanic youth and the policy agenda that could improve these children's lives.

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