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Castro, Alma C. – AERA Online Paper Repository, 2016
A deficit ideology of English language learner (ELL) students has permeated schooling practices and has led to devaluing students' native language and knowledge alike. This paper illustrates results of a qualitative case study exploring the untapped linguistic resources of ELLs. In this study, student and staff perceptions about the impact of a…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, Literacy, Bilingualism, School Districts
Freund, David S.; Rock, Donald A. – 1992
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) focuses on providing information on what demographic subgroups of America's students know and can do. Because the NAEP does not report for individual students, it could be classified by some students as a low-risk test. Consequently, some students may lack proper motivation for giving their…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Black Students, Cohort Analysis, Educational Assessment
Clayton, Kermeta Kay; And Others – 1993
A total of 2,118 8th-grade, 12th-grade, and community college students (66% were Mexican American) from 11 Texas school districts and 3 community colleges were surveyed to determine the extent of family influence over their occupational and career choices. In addition, 581 parents completed mailed questionnaires and 100 more responded to a…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis, Family Influence