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Cannon, Jill S.; Jacknowitz, Alison; Painter, Gary – Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2011
A significant and growing English learner (EL) population attends public schools in the United States. Evidence suggests they are at a disadvantage when entering school and their achievement lags behind non-EL students. Some educators have promoted full-day kindergarten programs as especially helpful for EL students. We take advantage of the large…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Grade 2, Grade 1, Language Fluency
Rumberger, Russell W.; Anguiano, Brenda Arellano – University of California Linguistic Minority Research Institute, 2004
One of the most pressing problems in California is improving student academic performance, especially the state's burgeoning Latino student population. This study examined the extent of the achievement gap between Latino and White students over the first two years of elementary school and the characteristics of students and schools that contribute…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Academic Achievement, White Students, Hispanic American Students