Lesley Bartlett
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About the Author
Lesley Bartlett is a distinguished scholar and educator whose work illuminates the intersections of immigration, language, and education in multicultural societies. With a deep commitment to understanding the challenges faced by immigrant communities, she draws on extensive fieldwork and ethnographic research to explore how bilingual education programs shape the lives of young learners. Her insights into the Dominican immigrant youth in New York City's Heights neighborhood reveal the tensions between additive and subtractive schooling practices amid broader social and political shifts. Bartlett's scholarship bridges academic rigor with compassionate advocacy, offering vital perspectives on equity and cultural preservation in diverse urban settings. As a professor of education, she continues to influence policy and pedagogy through her nuanced analyses of global migration's impact on schooling.
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