The purpose of this study is to investigate how a bilingual education program effects the minority groups' academic achievement. An explanatory sequential mixed method was used for this study. Triangulation was used in both the quantitative and qualitative parts of the study to minimize prejudice and enhance honesty regarding the social phenomenon…

This study draws on the theoretical construct of critical consciousness to explore secondary Chinese DLBE teachers' barriers to developing critical consciousness in the classroom. Employing a narrative inquiry approach, we explore the general struggles Chinese DLBE teachers face in classrooms, focusing on understanding their barriers to…

In the study of focus in this paper, I analyze the curricular experiences of fifth- through eighth-grade culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) Latina learners in their English Language Arts (ELA) dual language gifted and talented education (GATE) program. This research aims to understand the curricular experiences of CLD students…

The purpose of this study is to investigate how a bilingual education program would conserve the cultural heritage, linguistic knowledge, religious, and ethnic identity of minority peoples. This study utilized an explanatory sequential mixed method, conducted in two phases: a quantitative phase followed by a qualitative phase. For quantitative…

This study explores the experiences of transnational Latina mothers whose children are enrolled in hyper-gentrified dual-language programs. Drawing upon transnationalism (Sánchez & Kasun, 2012) and differential consciousness (Sandoval, 1991), I explored how these mothers' own complex identities informed their navigation of conflicting…

The purpose of this study is to discuss the benefits of developing a bilingual education program and what this program can offer regarding concerns related to the lives of minority people in Turkey. Explanatory sequential mixed method was used for this study. The first phase of this study was a survey that measured the perspectives of educators…

This study investigates linguistically diverse elementary mathematics classrooms, focusing on potential for dialogic discourse (constructing meaning through dialogue) and alignment with Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice (SMPs). Constant comparative methods and discourse analysis of field notes, video recordings, and transcriptions…

This mixed-methods study analyzes the Spanish literacy performances of dual language students, including both emergent bilingual Latina/o and African American students, in the 1st grade of a dual language program. The findings suggest that emergent bilinguals across racial groups performed similarly well on Spanish literacy assessments overall.…

This study expands the scope of an earlier review by examining a larger database of self concept studies in bilingual education and by relating the findings in bilingual education to general studies of the self concept in the educational literature. The traditional view of self concept as an intervening variable is found to be reflected in the…

Three bilingual kindergarten classrooms were studied in depth in their school settings to see what conflicts arise between the expectations of the mainstream administrative structure of the school and the expectations of the bilingual curriculum of the district and how such conflicts are handled. Particular attention was given to potential…

The functions of the Evaluation Assistance Center-East (EAC-E), funded under Title VII of the Elementary Secondary Education Act are described. The EAC-E focuses on providing technical assistance (TA) to state and local educational agencies related to the evaluation of bilingual education programs. How TA is provided with regard to improving…

With the influx of increasing numbers of limited English speaking (LES) people into the Houston area, Houston Community College has implemented a number of programs to provide vocational training to LES adults. The first program was the Indochinese Program, later called the Refugee Program, which has assisted over 36,000 refugees since 1976.…

C.F. Leyba conducted a longitudinal study (1972-77) of the Title VII Bilingual Education Program in the Santa Fe Public Schools involving 1,257 students in grades 1-6. Three groups were studied: a longitudinal treatment group (LTG) which received uninterrupted bilingual education for a span of years; a nonlongitudinal treatment group which…

An analysis of the consequences of state administrative and legislative decisions on levels of appropriations for bilingual education in Illinois is presented. The report first describes existing legislation for bilingual education funding in the state, including legislation specifically for transitional bilingual education and other transitional…

While the concept of bilingual education is well-intentioned and pragmatic for public schools, it is not well understood by educators who use it. Differences in understanding lead to diverse actions and contribute to the confusion surrounding the concept. Policymakers, theoreticians, researchers, and practitioners each view bilingual education…