By now, it is pretty much common knowledge that Latinos comprise the nation's largest
minority group, both as a percentage of the population (17.6 percent) and as a percentage of …

This case study of a two-way dual language school explores the role of whiteness in a
bilingual space, specifically with regards to parent involvement. I ask how whiteness …

Prior research has shown that EL classification is consequential for students, however, less
is known about how EL classification impacts students' outcomes. In this study, we examine …

This chapter presents an overview of research on best practices for teaching English
Learners, focusing on specific applications for Latino English Learners (ELs) and …

Two-way dual language (DL) classrooms enroll students of two different language
backgrounds and teach curriculum in both languages. I estimate the effect of attending a DL …

This volume is comprehensively designed to help prospective teachers of English Language
(EL), and teachers specializing in English as a foreign language (EFL), mainly in South …

In the present day Mandarin Chinese has become a commonly taught language in the US
Mandarin is widely taught in colleges and universities; K-12 Chinese programs, including …

Dual language programs are a form of bilingual education in which emergent bilingual
students receive instruction for content and literacy in two languages (Thomas & Collier …

Although there has been a surge of interest in recent years on the specific cognitive benefits
of bilingualism, this has not been well integrated with research on the social and economic …

Emergent bilingual (EB) students are a growing population in the US school system
currently comprising over 10% of the total population. US school districts have educated EB …