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Joseph R. Cimpian
Leveling the Playing Field: Default Policy and its Effects on English Learner Reclassification
Topics: Policy, Politics, and GovernanceTags: Poverty, Student supportsReclassification, the process by which English learner (EL) students exit EL classification, often determines ELs’ access to mainstream academic coursework. While existing research finds that many students who demonstrate English proficiency do not reclassify, few studies evaluate policies that… more →
The Role of School Context in Explaining Racial Disproportionality in Special Education
Topics: Student LearningThere has been an explosion of research on racial disproportionality in special education. Some recent research shifts the focus from the role of student characteristics alone to inquire whether school context moderates findings (e.g., is a Black student less likely than a White student to… more →