Muslim Students Attending Las Cruces Public School System

Presented by: Dr. Amneh Al-Rawashdheh

Background

• Who are those students??

• Reasons for coming??

• Navigation of school system in the United States

Opportunities

• Teacher’s Supports

• Welcoming Environment

• Administration’s Supports

• Community Cultural Wealth

Challenges

• Parent’s Navigation of the American School System

• Student’s Navigation of the American School System

• Hijab

• Stereotype

• ESL Testing

• SPED Placement

Questions

• Feel Free to ask me any questions.

• You can contact me via email at: amneh@nmsu.edu