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Educational Outcomes of English Language Learners in Massachusetts: A Focus on Latino/a Students
Gastón Institute Publications
  • Faye Karp, University of Massachusetts Boston
  • Miren Uriarte, University of Massachusetts Boston
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Document Type
Research Report
Publication Date
9-17-2010
Disciplines
Abstract

This report analyzes trends in enrollment and outcomes for English Language Learner stu- dents (ELLs), a growing population in Massachusetts, in the post–Question 2 policy envi- ronment. Where possible, the report presents data on Latino students of Limited English Proficiency (LEP).

Few LEP students, and few of the native Spanish speakers among them, reach the highest level of English language proficiency as measured by the Massachusetts English Proficiency Assessment (MEPA).Though some improvements have been seen in terms of Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) performance and graduation rates, the rates remain low and the persistence of large gaps between LEPs and their English Proficient (EP) peers is troubling.

The report concludes with state- and district-level policy recommendations.

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This research report is part of Securing the Dream, a research book presented by the Gastón Institute at the Statewide Latino Public Policy Conference 2010, DCU Center, Worcester MA.

Community Engaged/Serving
No, this is not community-engaged.
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0
Citation Information
Faye Karp and Miren Uriarte. "Educational Outcomes of English Language Learners in Massachusetts: A Focus on Latino/a Students" (2010)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/miren_uriarte/18/