ERIC Number: ED671259
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020-May
Pages: 46
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The Effects of Early College Opportunities on English Learners. EdWorkingPaper No. 20-232
Angela Johnson; Diana Mercado-Garcia
Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University
English Learners (ELs) lag behind their peers in postsecondary attainment. As the EL population in the U.S. continues to grow, so does concern over their underrepresentation in higher education. Research shows that Early College High Schools have a significant impact on high school and college outcomes for students from low income and racial/ethnic minority backgrounds, but how similar opportunities might extend to ELs remains unknown. We report findings from the first three years of an intervention that offers Early College opportunities in high schools serving large EL populations. Leveraging an exogenous policy change and rich administrative records, we examine the outcomes of pre- and post-program cohorts of ELs (N=15,090) in treated and untreated high schools. We find a large, significant impact on the number of college credits earned in 12th grade but no effect on immediate college attendance after high school. The probability of attending a four-year college significantly decreased. [Funding provided by the Stanford Graduate School of Education Incentive Funds, the Stanford Diversity Dissertation Research Opportunity, the Stanford Enhancing Diversity in Graduate Education Fellowship, and the Stanford Haas Center for Public Service Education Partnerships Small Grant.]
Descriptors: English Learners, English (Second Language), High School Students, High Schools, Higher Education, Acceleration (Education), Dual Enrollment, College Preparation, College Credits, Grade 12, College Attendance, Time to Degree
Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University. Brown University Box 1985, Providence, RI 02912. Tel: 401-863-7990; Fax: 401-863-1290; e-mail: annenberg@brown.edu; Web site: https://annenberg.brown.edu/
Related Records: EJ1343558
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Grade 12
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University
Identifiers - Location: California
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