Laura Hill

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of four different reclassification policies in two different districts on a variety of academic outcomes. English Learners (ELs) are an academically vulnerable population to whom schools provide language support until they reach a certain level of mastery in spoken and written English. Once ELs reach their state or district's level of mastery, they are then reclassified, and no longer receive English language support services. A key policy ...