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Lindholm-Leary, Kathryn; Block, Nicholas – International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 2010
The purpose of this study is to examine how 659 Hispanic students in dual language programs in segregated or predominantly Hispanic/low socio-economic status (SES) schools are performing on standardized tests compared to school and statewide comparison groups. Test results are presented from two separate studies of English language learner and…
Descriptors: Test Results, Socioeconomic Status, Immersion Programs, Standardized Tests
Bloom, Howard S.; Ham, Sandra; Melton, Laura; O'Brien, Julieanne – 2001
The Accelerated Schools Approach is a whole-school reform being implemented in more than 1,000 U.S. elementary and middle schools. The program is characterized by a school structure that sets high expectations for students and teachers, a governance structure with broad teacher participation, and a "powerful learning" approach to…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Administration, Educational Change, Elementary Education