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Inconsistencies in English Learner Identification: An Inventory of How Home Language Surveys Across U.S. States Screen Multilingual Students

Published Year

2021

Resource Type

Journal

Home Language Surveys (HLS) are widely used by states as an initial screening tool to determine whether students should receive English language services. Typically, parents or guardians are asked to complete the HLS when enrolling a student in school.

State English learner education policy: A conceptual framework to guide comprehensive policy action

Published Year

2020

Resource Type

Journal

This article proposes a framework for state level education policies for English learners (ELs).

A Brief History of English Language Learners in Arkansas

Published Year

2019

Resource Type

Journal

This policy brief provides an overview of national and state laws governing the education of English learners (ELs) in Arkansas. It also reviews state policies and procedures for identifying ELs. Most of the brief is devoted to tracing the growth of the EL population in Arkansas.

Identification of Hispanic English Language Learners in Special Education

Published Year

2019

Resource Type

Journal

What factors contribute to the overrepresentation of English learners (ELs) in special education and, conversely, ELs who remain in an ESL class when they should be referred for special education services?

Representation of English Language Learners in Special Education: A Campus-Level Study

Published Year

2018

Resource Type

Journal

Nationally, ELs are overrepresented in special education. This study examined data reported at the district and school levels. It found that in one middle school, ELs were twice as likely as non-ELs to be identified as needing special education services.

Proyecto BilingA 1/4e: Constructing a Figured World of Bilingual Education for Latina/o Bilingual Teachers

Published Year

2015

Resource Type

Journal

Using theories of figured worlds, we demonstrate how Proyecto BilingA 1/4e, a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction program, constructs a figured world of bilingual education for Latina/o bilingual teachers.

How the Common Core Must Ensure Equity by Fully Preparing Every Student for Postsecondary Success: Recommendations from the Regional Equity Assistance Centers on Implementation of the Common Core State Standards

Published Year

2017

Resource Type

Journal

In this position paper issued collectively by the Equity Assistance Centers' directors, the authors underscore their commitment to the successful implementation of the Common Core State Standards by identifying the critical equity issues that must be addressed if the new standards are to be imple

An Examination of Language Practices During Mother-Child Play Activities Among Mexican Immigrant Families

Published Year

2015

Resource Type

Journal

Researchers examined the language practices of five mother-child dyads during a structured play activity, particularly in relation to maternal question use.

Differences in Language Exposure and its Effects on Memory Flexibility in Monolingual, Bilingual, and Trilingual Infants

Published Year

2015

Resource Type

Journal

Bilingual advantages in memory flexibility, indexed using a memory generalization task, have been reported (Brito & Barr, 2012; 2014), and the present study examines what factors may influence memory performance.

Funding an equitable education for English learners in the United States

Published Year

2016

Resource Type

Journal

With nearly 5 million ELs enrolling in U.S. schools, local districts struggle to develop capacity to meet their needs. This study examines approaches taken by federal, state, and local systems to provide appropriate funding for educating ELs