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Sikes, Chloe Latham; Villanueva, Chandra Kring – Every Texan, 2021
Texas educates the second-most students in the country with a home language other than English. Students are identified as English learners (EL) based on a state language assessment that evaluates a student's primary language other than English to determine if the student qualifies for additional support to develop the English language skills…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Bilingual Education, Programs, English Language Learners
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Slavin, Robert E. – Journal of Education Finance, 1999
After a funding-equity victory, there is no guarantee that districts will adopt effective programs to improve student achievement. Programs with the greatest payoff for disadvantaged students include early-childhood programs, one-on-one tutoring, Success for All, James Comer's School Development Program, and extensive staff development. (38…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Disadvantaged Youth, Early Childhood Education, Educational Equity (Finance)
Leland, Irene M.; And Others – 1978
Funding for compensatory education programs for grades K-6 in Michigan has, since 1971, been based on the results of statewide achievement tests rather than on socioeconomic factors. The Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) achievement tests are administered to public school students in fourth and seventh grades. To be eligible for state…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Compensatory Education, Educational Assessment