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ERIC Number: EJ1489835
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Dec
Pages: 20
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0162-3737
EISSN: EISSN-1935-1062
Available Date: 0000-00-00
A Family-Centered Approach to Learning English as a Second Language: A Mixed-Methods Experimental Evaluation
Lauren A. Tighe1; Teresa Eckrich Sommer1; Terri J. Sabol1; P. Lindsay Chase-Lansdale1; Hirokazu Yoshikawa2; Jeanne Brooks-Gunn3; Amanda S. Morris4; Christopher T. King5
Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, v47 n4 p1093-1112 2025
We present the 2-year experimental mixed-methods findings of a two-generation English as a second language (ESL) program. This program combines a high-dosage, child-oriented curriculum for parents with Head Start for children in addition to family-based supportive services. At baseline and after 2 years, 189 Latinx and Zomi immigrant parents completed surveys while children completed skill assessments. A subset of 67 parents participated in focus groups regarding their experiences. Treatment parents reported significantly higher English writing skills and self-esteem and significantly lower language brokering and material hardship. There were no significant differences in children's outcomes. Possible explanatory mechanisms across multiple contexts were identified in the qualitative data. Evidence is promising that a Two-Generation ESL Program improves some outcomes for parents.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Oklahoma (Tulsa)
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Head Start
Grant or Contract Numbers: 90YR00730100
Author Affiliations: 1Northwestern University; 2New York University; 3Columbia University; 4Oklahoma State University-Tulsa; 5The University of Texas at Austin