Policy Brief: Improving Graduation Rates and Postsecondary Outcomes for English Learners in Florida

Autor/in	Huck, Carla
Titel	Policy Brief: Improving Graduation Rates and Postsecondary Outcomes for English Learners in Florida
Quelle	In: NABE Journal of Research and Practice, 11 (2021) 1-2, S.46-52 (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Huck, Carla)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2639-0043
DOI	10.1080/26390043.2021.1977594
Schlagwörter	Educational Policy; Policy Analysis; Equal Education; Educational Opportunities; Cost Effectiveness; English Language Learners; Graduation Rate; School Effectiveness; Educational Quality; Accountability; Strategic Planning; Native Language; Language Tests; Barriers; Postsecondary Education; College Attendance; Political Attitudes; High School Graduates; Educational Legislation; Elementary Secondary Education; Federal Legislation; Florida + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Politikfeldanalyse; Bildungsangebot; Bildungschance; Kosten-Nutzen-Analyse; Kosten-Nutzen-Denken; Schuleffizienz; Quality of education; Bildungsqualität; Verantwortung; Strategy; Planning; Strategie; Planung; Language test; Sprachtest; Post-secondary education; Tertiäre Bildung; College; Colleges; Attendance; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Anwesenheit; Political attitude; Politische Einstellung; High school; High schools; Graduate; Graduates; Oberschule; Absolvent; Absolventin; Bildungsrecht; Schulgesetz; Bundesrecht
Abstract	For the last two decades, graduation rates have been one of the key metrics used to evaluate school effectiveness under federal law, with the goal of ensuring that all students receive a high-quality education. Researchers have found, however, that policies intended to optimize this accountability measure can have undesirable consequences for English Learners (ELs). A review of empirical research and policies implemented in other states clearly indicates that strategic policy initiatives, such as native language assessments or extended year graduation plans, can alleviate some of the challenges Florida's ELs face in meeting graduation requirements and continuing on to postsecondary education. In this brief, each policy alternative is analyzed in terms of legality, cost-benefit, and political feasibility and recommendations are provided to ensure equitable opportunities for ELs. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01