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Peer reviewedSlavin, Robert E.; And Others – Educational Leadership, 1994
Several Maryland schools are experimenting with Roots and Wings, a collaborative project of Saint Mary's County Schools, the state education department, and Johns Hopkins University. Funded by the New American Schools Development Corporation, the pilot project's goals are to guarantee every child's successful completion of elementary school and to…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cooperative Programs, Disabilities, Elementary Education
Download full textFrantz, Roger S.; Wexler, Jane – 1994
A program of English instruction to speakers of other languages (ESOL) designed specifically for students with disabilities is described. The program is based on the Ulpan philosophy, developed in Israel to teach Hebrew culture to immigrants. It is operated by a private organization serving individuals with disabilities, in two Philadelphia…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Communicative Competence (Languages), Daily Living Skills, Disabilities
Almandos, Carmen; Petzold, Aline – 2001
This paper describes a model for assessing English speaking students with possible learning disabilities at a Spanish language immersion magnet school in St. Paul, Minnesota. The assessment process is based on established procedures for screening and assessment of Limited English Proficient/English Language Learners. Emphasis is on: (1) attention…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Disability Identification, Ecological Factors, Elementary Education
