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Boyle, Andrea; August, Diane; Tabaku, Lisa; Cole, Susan; Simpson-Baird, Ashley – Office of English Language Acquisition, US Department of Education, 2015
This report presents an analysis of relevant research and extant data related to dual language education policies and practices. Dual language education programs are a type of bilingual education program in which students are taught literacy and academic content in English and a partner language. Dual language programs aim to help students develop…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, State Policy, Educational Policy, Immersion Programs
Oregon Department of Education, 2013
This guide is designed as a reference for District and School personnel working with English learners (ELs). The content of the guide represents a compilation of information, examples, and resources. This guide is a living document and subject to frequent updates. It is recommended to review the document online rather than printing a hard copy.
Descriptors: Program Guides, English Language Learners, Educational Objectives, Vocabulary
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Rossell, Christine H. – Brookings Papers on Education Policy, 2000
Since the 1960s, the U.S. Department of Education has enthusiastically embraced bilingual education. In this paper, the author evaluates the federal bilingual education program. Based on her studies of the implementation of bilingual education in California, Massachusetts, and New York City, she concludes that the program is of dubious value. She…
Descriptors: Language Minorities, Bilingual Education, Minority Group Children, Bilingualism
Ohio State Dept. of Education, Columbus. – 1983
A handbook to assist school district personnel in designing special instructional programs for limited English proficient (LEP) students considers the variety of circumstances in individual school districts by providing program models appropriate for one or many language minority students. The first section provides background information on the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Admission Criteria, Bilingual Education Programs, Classroom Techniques