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Colomer, Soria E.; Chang-Bacon, Chris K. – Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 2020
Research has suggested that U.S. K-12 dual-language and Seal of Biliteracy programs do not benefit all students equally in their recognition of students' multilingual competencies. The authors explored the perspectives of high school Seal of Biliteracy graduates: how they conceptualized the seal and the benefits that they had or had not derived…
Descriptors: Literacy, Bilingual Education Programs, Multilingualism, Bilingualism
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Collier, Daniel A.; McMullen, Isabel – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2023
This exploratory, descriptive study examined trends associated with Kalamazoo Promise (KPromise) student stop out, reenrollment, and persistence to a credential upon reenrollment. For the 2006-2017 cohorts, 78% were retained from first to second year. Inferential models suggested that first-year stop out was mainly correlated to students' high…
Descriptors: Trend Analysis, Stopouts, Reentry Students, Academic Persistence
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Esquinca, Alberto; de la Piedra, María Teresa; Herrera-Rocha, Lidia – Association of Mexican American Educators Journal, 2018
With the goal of achieving bilingualism and biculturalism, dual language education (DL) has a social justice orientation. As the program option with the best track record of closing the achievement gap between Latinx and White students, DL programs can potentially create environments in which learners can develop knowledge of science, technology,…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Biculturalism, Social Justice, Achievement Gap
Orr, Aline – Online Submission, 2019
This report includes findings regarding demographic characteristics and academic outcomes of DELTA students; highlights emerging topics from the student, teacher, and staff surveys; and provides recommendations for future program implementation.
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, Student Characteristics, Dropout Prevention, Credits
Pascopella, Angela – District Administration, 2011
Between 1979 and 2008, the number of school-age children (ages 5-17) in the United States who spoke a language other than English at home increased from 3.8 to 10.9 million, or from 9 to 21 percent of the population in this age range, according to the latest figures from the National Center on Education Statistics (NCES). The NCES also reveals…
Descriptors: Community Leaders, Private Schools, Immersion Programs, Dropout Rate
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Dougherty, Eleanor – Virginia Journal of Social Policy & the Law, 1998
The SIP (Standards in Practice) instructional improvement program was successfully implemented in three El Paso school districts. Student scores have soared. Teacher development must be ongoing, site-based, and targeted to all students' specific needs. Teachers need strong verbal and math skills, deep content knowledge, and teaching skill. (MLH)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education
Walter, Kate – 1991
This report describes an after-school tutorial program in which fifth- and sixth-grade tutors at Public School 61, situated in the heart of the Lower East Side of Manhattan, New York City, tutor third and fourth graders. The Chance To Succeed Program was developed by assistant principal I. Kushner. It begins in November and ends in June, and runs…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, After School Programs, Asian Americans, Computer Assisted Instruction
ACT, Inc., 2006
This study profiles two high schools with high enrollments of low-income and racial/ethnic minority students: Thornton Fractional North High School (TF North) and Dumas High School (DHS). Both schools have substantial enrollments of low-income and racial/ethnic minority students and, despite the odds, are successfully preparing students for their…
Descriptors: High Schools, Minority Groups, Barriers, Case Studies