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Title: A Longitudinal Study of Strengths, Challenges, and Inequities in a Spanish-English Dual-Language Program
Language: English
Authors: García, Georgia Earnest (ORCID 0000-0003-4786-7106), Lang, María G. (ORCID 0000-0001-8215-801X)
Source: Bilingual Research Journal. 2023 46(1-2):9-24.
Availability: Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 16
Publication Date: 2023
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education
Kindergarten
Primary Education
Descriptors: Longitudinal Studies, Bilingual Education Programs, Spanish, English (Second Language), Program Implementation, Case Studies, Literacy, Teacher Attitudes, Equal Education, Urban Renewal, Code Switching (Language), Native Language, Enrollment, Reading Materials, Report Cards, School Districts, Literacy Education, Politics of Education, Educational Policy, Critical Theory, Kindergarten, Elementary School Students
DOI: 10.1080/15235882.2023.2228244
ISSN: 1523-5882
1523-5890
Abstract: In this longitudinal, qualitative case study, critical pedagogical and sociocultural perspectives were employed to analyze the language and literacy strengths, challenges, inequities, and gentrification issues that characterized the first three years of a two-way, 50-50 Spanish-English dual-language (DL) program's implementation, and how the DL staff addressed the challenges, inequities, and gentrification issues. Examples of strengths were a balanced Spanish-English instructional schedule, literacy materials in Spanish and English, and the presence of translanguaging. Some challenges were the required use of instructional reading materials and English report cards employed with the district's monolingual English-speaking students, and finding time to teach literacy in both languages. Several initial gentrification issues were allowing more students from English-speaking families to enroll in the DL program than students from Spanish-speaking families and not providing Spanish report cards. Although the DL personnel resolved some of the inequities and gentrification issues, the district's actions and policies undermined the DL program's bilingual and biliteracy goals. The English-dominant students were privileged compared to the Spanish-dominant students, and the DL students' English performance was prioritized over their Spanish performance. The importance of working with district staff to develop political and ideological clarity along with educational and research implications are highlighted.
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