Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Meese, Ruth Lyn. Children of intercountry adoptions in school : a primer for parents and professionals / Ruth Lyn Meese. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references (p.) and index. ISBN 0-89789-841-9 (alk. paper) 1. Minority students—Education—United States—Handbooks, manuals, etc. 2. Adopted children—Education—United States—Handbooks, manuals, etc. 3. Intercountry adoption—United States. I. Title. LC3731.M43 2002 371.829—dc21 2002020849 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available. Copyright © 2002 by Ruth Lyn Meese All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 2002020849 ISBN: 0-89789-841-9 First published in 2002 Bergin & Garvey, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. www.greenwood.com Printed in the United States of America The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48-1984). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 -iv- |