New York University’s Steinhardt School of Education will host a day-long symposium, “Mexican Students in New York City Schools,” on Fri., Oct. 21, 8:15 a.m.-2:45 p.m., at NYU’s King Juan Carlos of Spain Center (53 Washington Square South, 1st Floor Auditorium [betw. Thompson and Sullivan Streets]). Aimed at understanding and addressing the needs of one of the fastest-growing populations in New York City schools, the symposium will include the following workshop sessions: “Education in Mexico,” “Cultural Assets and Education,” “Early Literacy,” and “Adjustment and Social Needs of Mexican Students.” Carola Suárez-Orozco, chair of Steinhardt’s Department of Applied Psychology and co-director of Immigration Studies at NYU, will deliver the keynote address (9:15-10:15 a.m.).
- WHAT: “Mexican Immigrants in New York City Schools”
- WHO: Carola Suárez-Orozco, chair of Steinhardt’s Department of Applied Psychology and co-director of Immigration Studies at NYU; Robert Durkin, NYU Equity Assistance Center; Joan O. Dawson, director of NYU Equity Assistance Center; Jesus Fraga, New York City Department of Education; James Fernández, Chair of Spanish and Portugese Language and Literature Department; director of King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center
- WHEN: Fri., Oct. 21, 8:15 a.m.-2:45 p.m.
- WHERE: NYU’s King Juan Carlos of Spain Center (53 Washington Square South, 1st Floor Auditorium [betw. Thompson and Sullivan Streets]) [Subway Lines: A, B, C, D, E, F, V (West 4th Street); N, R, W (8th Street); 6 (Astor Place)]
Reporters interested in attending the event should contact James Devitt, NYU’s Office of Public Affairs, at 212.998.6808 or james.devitt@nyu.edu.