The Impacts on English Learners of Key State High School Policies and Graduation Requirements

Autor/in	Sugarman, Julie
Institution	Migration Policy Institute (MPI)
Titel	The Impacts on English Learners of Key State High School Policies and Graduation Requirements
Quelle	(2021), (29 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	English Language Learners; Educational Improvement; Academic Achievement; Achievement Gap; Program Design; Graduation Requirements; Immigrants; Educational Background; State Policy; High School Students; Student Placement; Educational Quality; School Districts; Student Diversity; Access to Education; Equal Education; Classification; Language Proficiency; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Decision Making; Accountability; Teacher Effectiveness; Academic Standards + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Teaching improvement; Unterrichtsentwicklung; Schulleistung; Programme design; Programmaufbau; Programmplanung; Abschlussordnung; Immigrant; Immigrantin; Immigranten; Vorbildung; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Schülerpraktikum; Quality of education; Bildungsqualität; School district; Schulbezirk; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Classification system; Klassifikation; Klassifikationssystem; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Verantwortung; Effectiveness of teaching; Instructional effectiveness; Lehrerleistung; Unterrichtserfolg
Abstract	Across the United States, students face increasingly high expectations of what they should know and be able to do upon completing high school. However, too few state policies take into consideration how the pathway to graduation may look different for English Learners (ELs), particularly adolescent newcomers who have limited formal education. Many school systems have invested considerable time and energy in improving EL education, but opportunity and achievement gaps persist. This report discusses key state policy areas relevant to high school completion and how they may have distinct (and at times, unintended) impacts on ELs. Among the topics covered are graduation requirements, newcomer placement, EL program design, and policies that shape the accessibility and quality of educational opportunities for ELs. The report also outlines opportunities for states to ensure all ELs have access to high-quality learning experiences, while still giving schools the flexibility to respond to local needs and circumstances. "State regulations and guidance," the author writes, "can provide important guardrails to ensure consistency across districts, while allowing for flexibility to help ELs achieve their educational goals." (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01