This dataset illustrates an approach to conducting critical discourse analysis (CDA) of focus group data. The data are provided by Dr. Eleni Oikonomidoy, from the College of Education, University of Nevada, Reno, and is taken from a qualitative study on the social and academic integration experiences of newcomer immigrant high school students. The example will be most useful for qualitative researchers interested in critical approaches to data analysis that attend to issues of power in education and society. The dataset file is accompanied by a student guide and teaching guide