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  • Linguistics
  • Developmental Psychology

Background:

  • Bilingual education is increasingly implemented in elementary schools.
  • Understanding its impact on academic achievement is crucial for educational policy.
  • Different program models exist, with varying outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the effects of bilingual education on reading and math achievement.
  • To compare outcomes across different elementary school program types.
  • To determine if Two-Way Immersion programs benefit diverse student populations.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of student test scores.
  • Evaluation of elementary school programs including Two-Way Immersion, Transitional Programs of Instruction, and Mainstream monolingual classrooms.
  • Focus on reading and math achievement metrics.

Main Results:

  • Bilingual Two-Way Immersion programs showed positive effects for both minority-language and majority-language students.
  • Minority-language students in Two-Way Immersion outperformed peers in Transitional Programs.
  • Majority-language students in Two-Way Immersion outperformed peers in Mainstream classrooms.

Conclusions:

  • Bilingual Two-Way Immersion programs appear to enhance both reading and math skills.
  • These programs offer academic benefits to both minority- and majority-language elementary school children.
  • Two-Way Immersion is a potentially effective model for bilingual education.