Ann,
Here is a bibliography of studies you might want to consult to read about the effectiveness of programs for ELL. Pay special attention to Norm Gold's study of six effective bilingual schools. This is just for starters and focusing on the most recent research.
American Institutes for Research/WestEd (2006, January 24). Effects of the implementation of Proposition 227 on the education of English Learners, K-12: Findings for a five-year evaluation. Washington, D.C.: American Institutes for Research. California Legislative Analyst’s Office (2004). A look at the progress of English Learner Students. Sacramento, CA: Author. Retrieved from http://www.lao.ca.gov/2004/english_learners/021204_english_learners.htm
Gándara, P., Rumberger, R., Maxwell-Jolly, J. & Callahan, R., (2003, October 7). English Learners in California Schools: Unequal resources, unequal outcomes. Education Policy Analysis Archives, 11(36). [Electronic version] http://epaa.asu.edu/epaa/v11n36/.
Genesse, F., Lindolm-Leary, K., Saunders, W., & Christian, D. (Ed.) (2006). Educating English Language Learners: A synthesis of the research evidence. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.
Gold, N. (2006). Successful Bilingual Schools: Six Effective Programs in California. San Diego: San Diego County Office of Education. [Electronic version] http://normgoldassociates.com/reports
Krashen, S. and McField, G. 2006. What works? Reviewing the latest evidence on bilingual education. Language Learner 1(2): 7-10, 34.
Jepsen, C. & de Alth, S. (2005). English Learners in California schools. San Francisco: Public Policy Institute of California. [Electronic version] http://www.ppic.org/content/pubs/report/R_405CJR.pdf
Menkin, K. (2006). Teaching to the test for ELLs. Bilingual Research Journal, 30(2), 521-546. [Electronic version] http://brj.asu.edu/vol30_no2/art13.pdf
Rolstad, K., Mahoney, K., & Glass, G.V. (2005). The Big Picture: A meta-analysis of program effectiveness research on English Language Learners. Educational Policy, Vol. 19(4), 572-594.
Slavin, R., & Cheung, A. (2005). A synthesis of research on language of reading instruction for English language learners. Review of Educational Research, 75 (2), 247-284.
JKM
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