ABSTRACT
Because they come from a war-torn country, it is believed that most Sudanese refugees have experienced many difficulties and challenges with regard to language, culture, employment, and education when they resettle in the United
States (Hayward, 1994). Because they are relative newcomers, little research has examined their resettlement experiences. The few studies concerning Sudanese refugees have focused mostly on trauma to the children (Bolea, Grant, Burgess, & Plasa, 2003), their transnational linkages and ties (Shandy, 2003), and their survival stories (Educational Study Guide, 2005). Few studies have examined Sudanese refugees' adjustment experiences in the United States, especially how they adjust to the educational system.
