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Effects of Dual-Language Immersion on Attendance and Reclassification in a Large Urban District

Lucrecia Santibañez, Clemence Darriet, Sarah Asson, Francesca López, Claudia Cervantes-Soon, Erica Frankenberg. May 2026

Topics: Policy, Politics, and Governance

Tags: Absenteeism, Culturally responsive schooling, Multilingual learners

Dual-language immersion (DLI) programs have proliferated across the United States, yet evidence on their effects for English Learner-designated (EL) students in large, diverse urban districts remains limited. This study examines DLI's effects on attendance and reclassification—two outcomes that… more →
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Institutions: University of California, Los Angeles, California Department of Education, Education Northwest, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Arizona State University, Pennsylvania State University