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Portland dual language study linked to significant reading gains

Published Year

2016

Resource Type

Media

In Portland Public Schools, ELs who participate in dual language programs, where the target language is their native one, tend to exit EL status more quickly than ELs in other programs. Portland offers dual language programs in Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin, Russian and Vietnamese.

Bilingual education can be an asset for white students but a deficit for immigrants

Published Year

2016

Resource Type

Media

In Massachusetts, English-only instruction has been mandatory for ELs since 2002, but native English speakers can get the benefit of dual language instruction.