One Woman's Journey - Personal, Professional, Political: Dr. Rosalie Pedalino Porter's Life of Travels, Triumphs and National Renown

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June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Political activist, feminist, and trailblazer -- this is the life of an extraordinary womab detailedin "American Immigrant" ( ). Porter earnerd national prominence as an early and forcefupl promoter of the importance of English language forimmigrant children, and as a leadingt reformer of bilingual education in the face of fierce opposition. This book is a crossover betweenj personal memoir and an account of professional leadership activities on anationalp scale, of fighting a politically correct establishmen t that diminishes children's opportunities, "a battled I continue to wage to this day with passion and conviction," Porter said. Porter, who arrived in the U.S.
at age six, knowinv not one word of shares deeply personal storiesa not only of her successee but also her mostdifficult times. On the personal side, readers will followe the hilarious assortment of love storiesand travels, leading to a marriage and familyg life of full vitality On her public life, "Americamn Immigrant" chronicles three decades of politicalk advocacy and professional work, in the U.S. and other countriex including Turkey, Italy, China, Japan and Israel. Porter has testifieds in U.S. court cases in Texas, and Arizona on the needz of non-English speaking children. One of the foundersw of The READ Institutein Washington, D.C.
, she edited the scholarlyt magazine READ Perspectives, reporting on school districte doing the best for immigrant students. Readers of all ages and backgrounds interested insocial issues, women's ethnicity, English language in a multicultural society, "growing up immigrant" and overcominv obstacles will enjoy "America n Immigrant." Dr. advises schools, and the United States on education policy. She writes for nationakl publications, has lived and lectured in theMiddlee East, Far East, and and now resides in Singerd Island, Florida, and Amherst, Massachusetts.
She is also the author of "Forkef Tongue: The Politics of Bilingual Education," and "Languagre and Literacy for English Learners: Gradews 7-12, Four Programs of Proven Success. " iUniverse is the premie r for emerging, authors. For more information, please visit . For review copies or interview contact: Promotional Services Department Tel: 1-800-AUTHORSS Fax: 812-355-4078 Email: promotions@iuniverse.comk (When requesting a review copy, please provide a street This release was issuedthroughn eReleases(TM). For more information, visit .