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Weaver, Andrew; Kieffer, Michael J. – Grantee Submission, 2022
This study examines differences in English language comprehension, reading fluency, and executive functions among Spanish-English bilinguals with reading difficulties. Reading difficulties examined included general reading difficulties, defined by low word reading and reading comprehension, and specific-reading comprehension difficulties, defined…
Descriptors: Reading Tests, Achievement Tests, Intelligence Tests, Verbal Ability
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Weaver, Andrew; Kieffer, Michael J. – Reading & Writing Quarterly, 2022
This study examines differences in English language comprehension, reading fluency, and executive functions among Spanish-English bilinguals with reading difficulties. Reading difficulties examined included general reading difficulties, defined by low word reading and reading comprehension, and specific-reading comprehension difficulties, defined…
Descriptors: Executive Function, Bilingualism, Spanish, English (Second Language)
McEnroe, Ted – Boston Foundation, 2014
While structural reform has certainly inspired change in Boston's public schools, its true value is best measured by examining the impact those changes have had on students. Seen through the lens of student performance over the past five years there is ample suggestion that these structural changes have been more than just window dressing--they…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Public Schools, Urban Schools, Outcomes of Education