English learner labeling: How English learner classification in kindergarten shapes teacher perceptions of student skills and the moderating role of bilingual …

IM Umansky, H Dumont - American Educational Research …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Prior research has shown that English learner (EL) classification is consequential for
students; however, less is known about how EL classification affects student outcomes. In …

(Un) grounded language ideologies: A brief history of translanguaging theory

J MacSwan, K Rolstad - International Journal of Bilingualism, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Aims: The authors develop a contrast between grounded and ungrounded language
ideologies, defining grounded ideologies as those which are anchored empirically and …

Dual identification? The effects of English learner (EL) status on subsequent special education (SPED) placement in an equity-focused district

M Murphy, A Johnson - Educational Evaluation and Policy …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
This study examines the effects of English Learner (EL) status on subsequent Special
Education (SPED) placement. Through a research-practice partnership, we link student …

The impact of English learner reclassification on high school reading and academic progress

A Johnson - Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
This study estimates the causal impact of 8th grade English learner (EL) reclassification on
high school English language arts (ELA) standardized test scores, SAT (Scholastic Aptitude …

Making the invisible visible: Identifying and interrogating ethnic differences in English learner reclassification

IM Umansky, RM Callahan… - American Journal of …, 2020 - journals.uchicago.edu
This study explores disparities in reclassification outcomes between Chinese and Latinx
English learner (EL) students in one large school district, along with possible mechanisms …

State English Learner Education Policy: A Conceptual Framework to Guide Comprehensive Policy Action.

IM Umansky, L Porter - Education Policy Analysis Archives, 2020 - ERIC
Given the role of the state as the primary governing level tasked with US public education,
combined with the rapid rise in the proportion of students who are identified as English …

Ever English Learner 4-Year Graduation: Toward an Intersectional Approach

B Le, KE Black, C Carlson, J Miciak… - Educational …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
This brief analyzes 4-year graduation rates among students ever classified as English
learners (ever-ELs) and those never classified as English learners (never-ELs) at the …

Beyond English Instruction: A multistate analysis of Lau's unfulfilled promise of access to core content

IM Umansky, N Shin, KD Thompson… - Bilingual Research …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT The Lau v. Nichols Supreme Court case specifies two core responsibilities of
schools–and rights for students–with regard to students classified as English learners (ELs) …

Can information and communication technology improve college access for all in the united states of America?

S Kim, M McVee, MS Faith - Educational Sciences: Theory & Practice, 2019 - jestp.com
In response to the increasing importance of a college education, this study investigates the
college access trajectories of targeted racial and linguistic minority students and …

The “missing English Learner” in higher education: How identification, assessment, and placement shape the educational outcomes of English Learners in community …

H Kosiewicz, C Morales, KE Cortes - … of Theory and Research: Volume 39, 2023 - Springer
Postsecondary education serves as a pathway to upward social mobility. Yet too often,
students hailing from economically disadvantaged families, racial/ethnic minority groups …