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Duszynski, Ramzia; Jonak, Jolanta; Garjaka, Karla; Jankowska, Anna M. – School Psychology Forum, 2015
Children adopted from foreign countries, especially those who were in an orphanage, may experience greater difficulties than culturally or linguistically diverse children who do not come from such a background. Delays in learning language and, consequently, slower cognitive and social development, can undermine the academic success of these…
Descriptors: Adoption, Child Development, Achievement Gap, At Risk Students
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Jimenez-Castellanos, Oscar – Journal of the Association of Mexican American Educators, 2010
The state of California educates over six million or twelve percent of the nation's student population. Approximately three million are Latino and 1.5 million are classified as English Language Learners (ELLs). English Language Learners are significantly underperforming in math and reading compared to White students in all grade levels. The…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Elementary Secondary Education, Bilingual Education, Educational Finance