Challenges Facing Immigrant Students in US Public Schools From Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Framework: A Systematic Review

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2025-09-17

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Lee, Jiyoon, Kerri Evans, and Ashley Pereira. “Challenges Facing Immigrant Students in US Public Schools From Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Framework: A Systematic Review.” Journal of Education, SAGE Publications Inc, September 17, 2025, 00220574251379017. https://doi.org/10.1177/00220574251379017.

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This systematic review analyzed 43 empirical studies on the challenges faced by immigrant students in US K-12 schools through the lens of Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems framework. An inductive thematic analysis revealed seven key challenges, primarily concentrated at the micro- and macrosystem levels, though themes were addressed across multiple systems. These findings underscore the complex, multi-level nature of the challenges and offer critical insights for shaping education policies and practices that address the unique needs of immigrant students.