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Research paper thumbnail of Effects of the Implementation of Proposition 227 on the Education of English Learners, K-12: Findings from a Five-Year Evaluation: Final Report for AB 56 and AB 1116

Research paper thumbnail of Adjusting Special Education Aid for Severity: The Case of Census-Based Funding in California

Research paper thumbnail of Maryland Special Education Expenditure Project Final Report

Research paper thumbnail of How Are English Learners Faring Under Proposition 227

Research paper thumbnail of Lessons Learned for Recruiting and Retaining Native Hawaiians in the Geosciences

Many Native Hawaiian and Pacific Island (NHPI) college students are unaware of the majors or care... more Many Native Hawaiian and Pacific Island (NHPI) college students are unaware of the majors or career possibilities within geoscience disciplines. This notably can be seen by the low number of NHPI students who graduate with a bachelor's degree in an ocean or Earth science-related field within the University of Hawaii (UH) System. To help address this disparity, the Ka'Imi'Ike Program, which is funded through the Opportunities for Enhancing Diversity in the Geosciences (OEDG) Program at NSF, was started at the University of Hawaii at Manoa to attract and support NHPI students in the geosciences. A key component of the program is the recruiting of NHPI students to disciplines in the geosciences through linking geoscience concepts with their culture and community. This includes a 3-week Explorations in the Geosciences summer institute that introduces incoming freshmen and current UH sophomores to the earth, weather, and ocean sciences via hands-on field and lab experience...

Research paper thumbnail of English Language Acquisition Program Evaluation Report: A report from the study Effects of the Implementation of Proposition 227 on the Education of English Learners, K - 12

PsycEXTRA Dataset, 2000

In July 1999, the English Language Acquisition Program (ELAP) was established by Assembly Bill 11... more In July 1999, the English Language Acquisition Program (ELAP) was established by Assembly Bill 1116 in order "to improve the English proficiency of California pupils in grades 4 through 8 and to better prepare them to meet the state academic content and performance standards." ELAP pursues this goal by providing funds to districts to be spent on English Learner instruction.

Research paper thumbnail of Effects of the Implementation of Proposition 227 on the Education of English Learners, K-12: Findings from a Five-Year Evaluation: Final Report for AB 56 and AB 1116

Research paper thumbnail of Adjusting Special Education Aid for Severity: The Case of Census-Based Funding in California

Research paper thumbnail of Maryland Special Education Expenditure Project Final Report

Research paper thumbnail of How Are English Learners Faring Under Proposition 227

Research paper thumbnail of Lessons Learned for Recruiting and Retaining Native Hawaiians in the Geosciences

Many Native Hawaiian and Pacific Island (NHPI) college students are unaware of the majors or care... more Many Native Hawaiian and Pacific Island (NHPI) college students are unaware of the majors or career possibilities within geoscience disciplines. This notably can be seen by the low number of NHPI students who graduate with a bachelor's degree in an ocean or Earth science-related field within the University of Hawaii (UH) System. To help address this disparity, the Ka'Imi'Ike Program, which is funded through the Opportunities for Enhancing Diversity in the Geosciences (OEDG) Program at NSF, was started at the University of Hawaii at Manoa to attract and support NHPI students in the geosciences. A key component of the program is the recruiting of NHPI students to disciplines in the geosciences through linking geoscience concepts with their culture and community. This includes a 3-week Explorations in the Geosciences summer institute that introduces incoming freshmen and current UH sophomores to the earth, weather, and ocean sciences via hands-on field and lab experience...

Research paper thumbnail of English Language Acquisition Program Evaluation Report: A report from the study Effects of the Implementation of Proposition 227 on the Education of English Learners, K - 12

PsycEXTRA Dataset, 2000

In July 1999, the English Language Acquisition Program (ELAP) was established by Assembly Bill 11... more In July 1999, the English Language Acquisition Program (ELAP) was established by Assembly Bill 1116 in order "to improve the English proficiency of California pupils in grades 4 through 8 and to better prepare them to meet the state academic content and performance standards." ELAP pursues this goal by providing funds to districts to be spent on English Learner instruction.

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