Great Minds, Broken Systems

Bridging the Gap


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Bridging the Gap, looks at how moving from Canada to the U.S. at different ages impacts immigrant students’ success in school. Using research and past interviews, including my stories from two individuals, I show that the achievement gaps between first and second generation students mostly come from differences in the two education systems—not from student ability. The main idea is that timing, support, and school structure play a huge role in how well immigrant students adapt and achieve.

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Great Minds, Broken SystemsBy UConn Students